Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of 2011 Murder Of Bolivia Beck
Kareem Davis, a member of the Bronx gang Killbrook, was convicted of the April 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck—an innocent bystander shot in broad daylight during a targeted attack on her boyfriend from rival gang MBG—and faces mandatory life sentences for murder in aid of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy.
Kareem Davis was convicted of the April 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck, who was fatally shot in the head while walking with her boyfriend, a member of the rival MBG gang, in the Mill Brook Houses. The shooting, which occurred in broad daylight, was part of a years-long violent rivalry between Killbrook and MBG that included narcotics trafficking, shootings, and robberies. Davis was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering (mandatory life sentence), and murder through use of a firearm (mandatory minimum five years, maximum life), and was scheduled for sentencing on April 16, 2020.
Kareem Davis, a member of the Bronx-based gang Killbrook, was convicted of the April 18, 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck, an innocent bystander who was shot in the head during a targeted attack on her boyfriend, a member of the rival MBG gang, in the Mill Brook Houses. The shooting occurred in broad daylight and was part of a violent, years-long rivalry between Killbrook and MBG that included narcotics trafficking, shootings, and robberies, including a prior attack at a baby shower at the community center. Davis was found guilty of three charges: racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and murder through the use of a firearm, with the latter two carrying mandatory minimum life sentences. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York prosecuted the case, crediting the NYPD’s investigative work. Davis, 30 at the time of conviction, was scheduled to be sentenced on April 16, 2020, and faces the prospect of life in prison without parole. The verdict brought closure to Beck’s family after nearly a decade of legal proceedings. The case underscored federal efforts to dismantle violent street gangs through RICO charges and mandatory sentencing for firearm-related murders.
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Press Release Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of 2011 Murder Of Bolivia Beck Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KAREEM DAVIS, a/k/a “Reem,” a member of a violent, Bronx-based street gang known as “Killbrook,” was convicted of the April 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck, as well as participating in a racketeering conspiracy. DAVIS was convicted following a one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “A unanimous jury convicted Kareem Davis of killing Bolivia Beck as she was meeting her boyfriend’s grandparents, more than eight years ago. We hope today’s verdict brings some solace to the victim’s family, while also taking a violent offender off the street.” As reflected in the Indictment, documents previously filed in the case, and evidence introduced at trial: From at least in or about 2007 through in or about October 2017, DAVIS was a member of Killbrook, a violent street gang based in the “Down the Block” section of the Mill Brook Houses. Killbrook members were responsible for narcotics trafficking, shootings, robberies, and murder. In or around 2007, a violent rivalry started between Killbrook and “MBG,” another gang based in the “Up the Block” section of the Mill Brook Houses. This rivalry involved numerous shootings and acts of violence, including a shooting at a baby shower in the Mill Brook community center. On April 18, 2011, Bolivia Beck and her boyfriend, a member of MBG, were walking through the Mill Brook Houses. As Beck and her boyfriend approached her boyfriend’s grandparents, DAVIS and a co-conspirator fired multiple times, aiming for the boyfriend but instead striking Beck in the head with a single bullet. The shooting occurred in broad daylight. Beck died two days later from the gunshot wound. * * * DAVIS, 30, was found guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison; one count of murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison; and one count of murder through the use of a firearm, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. DAVIS is scheduled to be sentenced on April 16, 2020. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Clore, Jordan Estes, and Alexandra Rothman are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Jim Margolin, Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated December 17, 2019 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-435
Press Release Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of 2011 Murder Of Bolivia Beck Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KAREEM DAVIS, a/k/a “Reem,” a member of a violent, Bronx-based street gang known as “Killbrook,” was convicted of the April 2011 murder of Bolivia Beck, as well as participating in a racketeering conspiracy. DAVIS was convicted following a one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “A unanimous jury convicted Kareem Davis of killing Bolivia Beck as she was meeting her boyfriend’s grandparents, more than eight years ago. We hope today’s verdict brings some solace to the victim’s family, while also taking a violent offender off the street.” As reflected in the Indictment, documents previously filed in the case, and evidence introduced at trial: From at least in or about 2007 through in or about October 2017, DAVIS was a member of Killbrook, a violent street gang based in the “Down the Block” section of the Mill Brook Houses. Killbrook members were responsible for narcotics trafficking, shootings, robberies, and murder. In or around 2007, a violent rivalry started between Killbrook and “MBG,” another gang based in the “Up the Block” section of the Mill Brook Houses. This rivalry involved numerous shootings and acts of violence, including a shooting at a baby shower in the Mill Brook community center. On April 18, 2011, Bolivia Beck and her boyfriend, a member of MBG, were walking through the Mill Brook Houses. As Beck and her boyfriend approached her boyfriend’s grandparents, DAVIS and a co-conspirator fired multiple times, aiming for the boyfriend but instead striking Beck in the head with a single bullet. The shooting occurred in broad daylight. Beck died two days later from the gunshot wound. * * * DAVIS, 30, was found guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison; one count of murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison; and one count of murder through the use of a firearm, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. DAVIS is scheduled to be sentenced on April 16, 2020. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Clore, Jordan Estes, and Alexandra Rothman are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Jim Margolin, Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated December 17, 2019 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-435