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A federal indictment names 19-year-old rapper Kay Flock of the Bronx, claiming he is a member of a gang and has committed murder and racketeering. Flock, real name Kevin Perez, faces the death penalty or a mandatory life term in jail without the chance of release if found guilty on the crimes.
The eight defendants in the indictment, who are purported members of the South Bronx-based Sev Side and Third Side gangs, were named in a news statement issued by the Department of Justice on Thursday, February 23. The teams are charged with "attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon arising from seven shootings committed in the Bronx between June 2020 and February 2022," according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The following are the charges brought against Kay Flock and the other gang members, as per the official Department of Justice website:
For years, Sev Side and Third Side engaged in disputes with rival crews in the Bronx and in Manhattan, which resulted in numerous acts of violence, including the following:
- PEREZ murdered Hwascar Hernandez in broad daylight in Manhattan on December 16, 2021;
- PEREZ, GANT, and ROWSON shot at rival gang members on June 20, 2020;
- JOHNSON shot at a rival gang member on June 26, 2020;
- GANT shot at rival gang members on July 7, 2020;
- GANT shot at rival gang members on July 16, 2020;
- ROWSON shot at a rival gang member on December 13, 2020;
- PEREZ, MASON, and BEAMON shot at rival gang members on November 10, 2021; and
- MASON shot at a rival gang member and hit an innocent bystander on February 10, 2022.
After being accused with the 2021 murder of reputed gang member Hwascar "Oscar" Hernandez outside a Harlem barbershop in New York City, Kay Flock was already behind bars and awaiting trial. He is currently being moved to a federal institution and is awaiting his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on the federal charges, though, since the FBI has taken up the case. He says the shot was done in self-defense and has entered a not guilty plea to the murder.
Kay Flock was one of the rap scene's fastest emerging talents before his arrest. He amassed a fan base thanks to hits like "Opp Spotter," which included B-Lovee, "Brotherly Love," which featured B-Lovee and Dougie B, "Is Ya Ready," and the remix of "Being Honest." His first album, The D.O.A. Tape, was released by Capitol Records in November 2021 and reached the top of Billboard's Heatseekers Album list.
As he has continued to create songs while incarcerated, Kay Flock's fame has increased despite his confinement. In December 2022, the rapper made a comeback with his second album, The D.O.A. Tape [Care Package]. He collaborated with Cardi B on the song "Shake It," which included Dougie B and Bory300.
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