Purported gang members charged in social media influencer’s killing

July 20, 2026 | 11:05 AM

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(NEW YORK) — A dozen purported members of the Bad Boys 7, a set of the Trinitarios, were indicted Monday on racketeering conspiracy charges that accused them of five murders, including the carjacking death last August of Ariela La Langosta, a nightlife influencer with more than half a million followers on Instagram.

She was shot multiple times and found dead in her car on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon.

La Langosta, 33, whose real name was Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was a mother of two.

Her family said she left her job at Ikon New York around 4:30 that Sunday morning. The Westchester County Police Department said she was found deceased a few hours later, about 8 a.m., behind the wheel of her car on the eastbound Cross County Parkway near the Broad Street exit in Mount Vernon.

Opa-locka man arrested after allegedly fleeing deputies at more than 100 mph on U.S. 1 in Florida Keys

July 27, 2026 | 7:43 AM

Click here for updates on this story OPA-LOCKA, Florida (WFOR) -- A South Florida man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through the Florida Keys early Sunday morning, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before he was taken into custody. According to Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 41-year-old Harold Junius Walker, of Opa-locka, was arrested after deputies attempted to stop a Dodge truck for speeding near Mile Marker 29 on U.S. 1 at about 3 a.m.Investigators said Walker instead sped away, prompting a pursuit southbound on U.S. 1.Deputies deployed tire-deflation tools near the Sheriff's Office substation on Cudjoe Key, but officials said Walker continued driving despite the flattened tires. The pursuit ended near Mile Marker 19, where the truck came to a stop.According to the Sheriff's Office, Walker refused repeated commands to exit the vehicle. Deputies ultimately removed him from the truck by force, and officials said he continued resisting officers.Walker was booked into Monroe County Jail on charges of fleeing officers, resisting lawful arrest, driving without a valid driver's license and excessive speeding. He's also obtained multiple traffic citations.No injuries have been reported.Police have not released additional information about what caused Walker to flee the initial traffic stop.Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.

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