Blue Springs Police: Mass shooting linked to ‘violent’ motorcycle gang
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Police link a mass shooting in Blue Springs, that injured five people, to a dangerous motorcycle gang.
Friday, the Pagan’s motorcycle club.
At the time of the shooting police did not release what led up to the shooting. They did say five people suffered serious injuries.
Eighteen of the motorcycle club are charged with crimes that range from assault to racketeering.
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The indictment was unsealed Thursday afternoon. It alleges that Pagan’s used threats of violence to protect its territory from rival motorcycle clubs.
In Missouri the rival clubs include:
- Hells Angels
- Outlaws
- El Forastero
- Galloping Goose
- Sons of Silence
- Bandidos
The court documents go on to show Pagan’s tried to eliminate the other gangs completely by assaulting, robbing, extorting and even trying to murder them.
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Agents worked to execute seven warrants connected to the motorcycle club, including one at a Lee’s Summit home Thursday morning.
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