NYC Gang Preying On LGBTQ+ Community, Two Men Killed

[Behind the Aegis]

A New York City gang has raised fears among the LGBTQ+ community following the deaths of two men, RadarOnline.com has learned.

A group of two to three men is at the center of attacks that are targeting the community. The gang is suspected of luring victims from nightclubs and bars in the Hell's Kitchen district, drugging them, and then robbing them — even using victims' own cellphones as means to drain their bank accounts.

However, no arrests or charges have been brought against the suspects.

33-Year-old John Umberger, a political consultant from Washington D.C., and Julio Ramirez, 25, both went missing under eerily similar circumstances in May and April 2022, respectively.

Both men were last seen enjoying the city's gay scene. When their bodies were discovered both were without cellphones and each had thousands stolen from their bank accounts.

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[icymist]

1. WTF is this bullshit? DA has not allowed charges or arrests?

Clary claims that DA Bragg is "refusing to prosecute my son's killers," after police diligently worked to identify two suspects from the gang, however, DA Bragg has not allowed charges or arrests to be made.

Hey New York! What the fuck?!!

[yankee87]

2. Maybe cops?

Would not surprise me if there were cops doing it. That's why it's not solved

[Pete Ross Junior]

3. Grew up in NYC. 1970s. Yes that old.

This was typical.

The sort of thing that got me to get out of the closet (when that was still unusual) and become an activist.

I'd thought we won. Looks like we didn't win yet.