Hykiem Coney
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Hykiem Coney was an anti-gang
activist with Help End Violence Now Coalition (HEVN), located in Nassau County
, New York.
Coney was the founder of the "Outlaws", a Hempstead
gang affiliated with The Bloods
. He was sent to prison for gang related activity, and upon his release was prepared to avenge the murder of his friend. He found God, however, and renounced the gangster lifestyle.
Coney was shot fatally on October 21, 2006 by Tyrel Cason outside of Image Bar and Lounge, located on Hempstead Turnpike.
Bishop J. Raymond Mackey of the Tabernacle of Joy Church was described by Coney to be a father figure. Coney credited Mackey with turning his life around and helping him get a job with HEVN. Coney had also become a minister-in-training.
Tyrel Cason was convicted of second-degree manslaughter
and on weapons charges on March 26, 2007. The jury did not convict Cason of second-degree murder
. The defense had claimed that Cason had not aimed at Coney, and had not intended to hit anyone.
Gang
A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
activist with Help End Violence Now Coalition (HEVN), located in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York.
Coney was the founder of the "Outlaws", a Hempstead
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
gang affiliated with The Bloods
Bloods
The Bloods are a street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs...
. He was sent to prison for gang related activity, and upon his release was prepared to avenge the murder of his friend. He found God, however, and renounced the gangster lifestyle.
Coney was shot fatally on October 21, 2006 by Tyrel Cason outside of Image Bar and Lounge, located on Hempstead Turnpike.
Bishop J. Raymond Mackey of the Tabernacle of Joy Church was described by Coney to be a father figure. Coney credited Mackey with turning his life around and helping him get a job with HEVN. Coney had also become a minister-in-training.
Tyrel Cason was convicted of second-degree manslaughter
Manslaughter
Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is said to have first been made by the Ancient Athenian lawmaker Dracon in the 7th century BC.The law generally differentiates...
and on weapons charges on March 26, 2007. The jury did not convict Cason of second-degree murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
. The defense had claimed that Cason had not aimed at Coney, and had not intended to hit anyone.