💥 The Gutter Report: 36 Woo and Choo Members Indicted in Brownsville — Third Gang Takedown in Ongoing War
Brooklyn prosecutors say two rival Brownsville alliances are behind dozens of shootings spanning years, marking the latest chapter in a long-running conflict
🧾 The Announcement
Brooklyn, New York — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced on April 15, 2026 that 36 alleged members of the rival Woo and Choo alliances were charged in two indictments totaling 188 counts tied to 36 shootings and a gang assault, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
Charges include conspiracy to commit murder, murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Prosecutors say the violence left 11 victims, including one fatality and an innocent bystander struck.
🧠 Who Was Charged
🧾 A full breakdown released by prosecutors shows the scope of individuals tied to both alliances
The indictment names 36 defendants, many of them teenagers or in their early 20s — showing how young the pipeline has become in this conflict.
🏘️ The Structure of the Rivalry
Prosecutors describe Woo and Choo not as single gangs, but as alliances of multiple crews operating across Brownsville NYCHA developments.
According to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, the rivalry stretches across:
Van Dyke Houses
Tilden Houses
Marcus Garvey Village
Riverdale Towers
And surrounding developments
Authorities say the conflict is driven by territory, retaliation, and reputation, with social media and music helping fuel and document the tension.
🎥 A War Documented in Real Time
🚔 NYPD presence became routine as shootings stacked up across the same neighborhoods
The case stems from a long-term investigation launched in March 2023, using surveillance footage, digital evidence, and shooting patterns.
As reported by the Brooklyn Eagle, prosecutors described the violence as a sustained cycle of retaliation — not isolated incidents, but an ongoing war.
⚰️ The Homicide That Anchors the Case
📍 280 Riverdale Avenue — June 29, 2025
At the center of the indictment is the killing of Tahriq Thompson, 34.
Prosecutors allege that Jaden Grant, 19, and an accomplice entered rival territory around 2:56 a.m., fired multiple shots, and struck Thompson, who later died from catastrophic internal injuries, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s case summary.
🔫 Weapons and Evidence
🔫 Firearms recovered during the investigation were presented as part of the case against the defendants
Weapons possession charges play a central role in tying individuals to specific shootings across the indictment.
🏛️ Inside the Prosecution’s Case
🎙️ Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez presents evidence during the announcement of the indictment, including recovered firearms and surveillance stills
The case relies heavily on:
Surveillance footage
Digital communications
Pattern-based retaliation tracking
📚 A Timeline of a 10+ Year Conflict
This indictment didn’t come out of nowhere — it’s part of a long-running Brownsville rivalry that goes back well over a decade.
You’re not wrong — this isn’t new.
🔹 2020 — 34 alleged members indicted in a 122-count case tied to 13 shootings, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
🔹 2022 — 32 alleged members charged in a 106-count indictment tied to 19 shootings and multiple victims, as detailed by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
🔹 2026 — 36 alleged members charged in this current case tied to 36 shootings
👉🏾 That’s three major takedowns in six years
👉🏾 All tied to the same geography and same rivalry structure
This isn’t a one-time cleanup — it’s a cycle.
🎤 Culture vs Reality
The terms “Woo” and “Choo” didn’t stay confined to Brownsville—they became widely recognized through Brooklyn drill music.
Artists like Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign helped bring the “Woo” identity into mainstream culture, while artists like CoachDaGhost and 22Gz became some of the most recognizable voices associated with the “Choo” side.
That exposure turned what was once a localized street rivalry into something visible on a global scale.
But what’s outlined in this indictment is separate from the music.
This case is about:
named defendants
specific shootings
documented incidents across Brownsville and beyond
The music helped popularize the language.
The indictment focuses on what prosecutors say was happening behind it.
🎯 The Bottom Line
This case is bigger than 36 defendants.
It represents:
A decade-long rivalry
A pattern of retaliation
And a system where:
arrests happen
indictments come down
and new names replace old ones
⚖️ An indictment is an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Not for clicks — for clarity.
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