Posted on: January 23, 2026 07:30 AM

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District Attorney Raymond A Tierney announces indictment of nine alleged members and associates of lowndes block gang charging two murders multiple non fatal shootings and sex trafficking

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, together with law enforcement partners, today announced the 53-count indictment of nine alleged members and associates of the “Lowndes Block Gang,” also known as “LBG,” a geographically-linked gang named after Lowndes Avenue in Huntington Station. The indictment followed an investigation by the District Attorney’s Cold Case Gang Homicide Unit in conjunction with the Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Sherriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, and the United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force.

“Members of violent gangs, like all criminals, respond to incentives, and New York’s Raise the Age law limiting sentences for young offenders incentivizes the gangs to use their younger members to commit acts of violence,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Here, my office convicted the 14-year-old who pulled the trigger killing Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez in 2021, but the Cold Case Gang Homicide Unit did not stop there. Our comprehensive investigation west after those who ordered, facilitated, and funded this violence. None of this conduct has any place in Suffolk County and we are committed to rooting it out and holding all those responsible accountable in court.”

“This multi-year investigation highlights the danger of unchecked gang violence—a threat without boundaries that shows no regard for innocent lives and puts entire communities at risk,” said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina. “Cases like these are precisely why we join forces with our law enforcement partners. Together, we are stronger than the gangs, and we will continue to combine our resources to dismantle them. I want to thank District Attorney Tierney and all the investigators involved in this indictment, because your commitment to justice makes our communities safer today.”

“This indictment reflects the strength of the intelligence-driven collaboration among our law enforcement partners. Through coordinated efforts, dangerous individuals connected to serious crimes, including murder and sex trafficking, have been apprehended and removed from our streets,” said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. “I commend the investigators and officers involved for their work and dedication over the course of this multi-year investigation. This case once again highlights how our partnerships are essential to disrupting violent criminal networks and keeping Suffolk County safe.”

“The brutality exposed in this indictment reveals the true menace posed by the Lowndes Block Gang, ​an affiliate of the Bloods street gang,” said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Alfonso. “Their members allegedly did not hesitate to order murders, recruit children to kill, and exploit the ​vulnerable through sex trafficking. These accused predators place ​innocent lives at risk every day they remain on our streets. Through unwavering coordination, HSI New York is working with our law enforcement partners every day to eradicate these violent threats and restore safety to our communities.

The Lowndes Block Gang

According to the investigation, MARQUES SCOTT, KEVIN DONAGHY, SHAKUR MAY, KAMOREE RICHARDSON, JOSHUA BROWN, JUSTICE KING, RASHAD CASEY, TYSHAWN LOPEZ and BRIANNA KUCHAR are alleged members and associates of the “Lowndes Block Gang,” a violent street organization centered in Huntington Station and comprised of members of nationally recognized “Bloods” sets, who reside or frequent the area surrounding Lowndes Avenue in Huntington Station.

The multi-year investigation conducted by members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Cold Case Gang Homicide Unit with local and federal law enforcement partners, involved executing search warrants into residences, vehicles, and digital sources to gather evidence and intelligence about LBG members and associates. According to the investigation, the gang allegedly sought to establish territorial control over Huntington Station through acts of violence including murders and shootings.

The investigation determined that MARQUES SCOTT, 31, of Huntington, allegedly served as a high-ranking gang member who ordered acts of violence, including murder, against rival gang members and individuals perceived as disrespectful to him or LBG. SCOTT allegedly provided firearms and transportation to younger LBG members to carry out his commands and rewarded them with elevated gang status for carrying out his orders.

The investigation culminated in a four-month grand jury presentation charging multiple violent incidents dating as far back as 2016 and continuing through November 2025. In total, two murders, eight additional shootings, and the possession of 11 illegal weapons are charged in the indictment. In addition, the investigation found that SCOTT and co-defendant JOSHUA BROWN allegedly ran a several months-long sex trafficking operation, using the proceeds of the operation to fund the gang including purchasing firearms.

Among the incidents charged are the following:

The Murder of Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez on August 9, 2021, in Huntington Station

In June 2021, SCOTT allegedly planned the murder of Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez, 21, of Dix Hills, an alleged former associate. According to the indictment, SCOTT and Rimmer-Hernandez were arrested for possessing narcotics in Nassau County and SCOTT allegedly became upset with Rimmer-Hernandez’s refusal to take responsibility. SCOTT allegedly conspired with co-defendants SHAKUR MAY, KEVIN DONAGHY, BRIANNA KUCHAR and 14-year-old RAMON LYONS, an alleged LBG gang associate, to kill Rimmer-Hernandez.

On August 9, 2021, at approximately 10:40 p.m., LYONS was allegedly present with SCOTT, DONAGHY, and other LBG members on Lowndes Avenue in Huntington Station when DONAGHY received information that Rimmer-Hernandez would be arriving in the area shortly. DONAGHY allegedly shared the information with LYONS. When Hernandez arrived, LYONS walked over to Rimmer-Hernandez and fatally shot him. Following Rimmer-Hernandez’s murder, SCOTT and MAY allegedly promoted LYONS within the gang. SCOTT also allegedly provided LYONS with an additional firearm to continue to commit violence at SCOTT’s direction.

Fourteen-year-old LYONS was arrested on August 19, 2021, convicted of Rimmer-Hernandez’s murder, and was sentenced to 12 years to life in prison on November 13, 2023. Under New York’s Raise the Age law, the maximum sentence is limited to 15 years to life imprisonment. Until this indictment, SCOTT, MAY, DONAGHY, and KUCHAR were not previously charged in connection with the murder.

The Non-Fatal Shooting of a Rival Gang Member on December 15, 2020, in Huntington Station

On December 15, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., SCOTT allegedly ordered a lower-ranking member, TYSHAWN LOPEZ, to shoot a rival gang member outside of apartment complex on 1st Avenue in Huntington Station. LOPEZ allegedly followed through on SCOTT’s order and in SCOTT’s presence, fired several shots in broad daylight at the alleged rival gang member, striking the victim in the head, narrowly avoiding killing the victim.

Three Shootings at Rival Gang Members from January – April 2022 in Wyandanch, Central Islip and Huntington Station

Between January and April 2022, SCOTT allegedly ordered lower-ranking LBG members, including JUSTICE KING, to commit several shootings at rival gang members. SCOTT allegedly provided the firearms to the lower-ranking gang members and ordered specific addresses, believed to belong to rival gang members, for the lower-ranking LBG members to shoot.

In January 2022, SCOTT allegedly provided multiple firearms and urged lower-ranking LBG members, including KING, to shoot at rival gang members in Wyandanch. The lower-ranking members allegedly fired twelve shots from two guns into a residence on Levey Boulevard in Wyandanch. No individuals were injured during this shooting.

On February 2, 2022, SCOTT allegedly ordered four lower-ranking members, including KING, to shoot at a rival gang member’s residence on Saint John’s Street in Central Islip. The lower-ranking members fired 25 shots into the residence and struck an individual inside the residence in the leg, requiring the victim to be brought to the hospital for treatment.

On April 26, 2022, SCOTT allegedly ordered two lower-ranking LBG members to shoot at a rival’s window at an apartment complex on 1st Avenue in Huntington Station. The lower-ranking members fired five rounds into the window of an occupied apartment at the complex. No one was injured during this shooting.

The Non-Fatal Shooting of SCOTT’s Former Girlfriend on June 1, 2021, in Commack

On June 1, 2021, SCOTT allegedly became enraged at a former girlfriend after suspecting that she was associating with a rival gang member of SCOTT’s. In response to this perceived disrespect, SCOTT allegedly assaulted the victim and shot her in the face. The victim survived but required multiple extensive surgical procedures to reconstruct her face.

In addition to the violence allegedly ordered and committed by SCOTT, members of LGB also allegedly committed the following acts of violence in the Huntington Station area:

The Murder of Antoine Butts-Miller on August 27, 2016, in Huntington Station

On August 27, 2016, at approximately 3:30 a.m., KEVIN DONAGHY allegedly opened fire outside of a house party on 5th Avenue in Huntington Station following a verbal confrontation with a ri