A member of a neighborhood street gang that identifies as “300” operating in Hudson County today admitted his role in a gang-related shooting, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Honig, Marc Taylor, aka “Bando,” 20, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
On July 7, 2020, Taylor and two others, all of whom are associated with violent street gangs in Jersey City, drove to rival gang territory and approached a group of individuals standing on a sidewalk.
Taylor fired numerous rounds with a .45 caliber handgun through the front passenger seat window while another individual simultaneously attempted to fire a Tec-9 assault pistol through the sunroof.
A 12-year-old was shot in the leg. This targeted assault in rival gang territory was retaliation for prior gang violence.
This investigation was conducted as part of the Jersey City Violent Crime Initiative (VCI).
The VCI was formed in 2018 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Jersey City Police Department for the sole purpose of combatting violent crime in and around Jersey City.
As part of this partnership, federal, state, county, and city agencies collaborate to strategize and prioritize the prosecution of violent offenders who endanger the safety of the community.