HOUSTON
Two alleged members of the violent Houston street gang “Free Money” have been indicted in federal court for the 2022 murder of one man and the attempted murder of another during a gang-related ambush, officials stated.
Terry Ardoin, 24, and Travonte Ardoin, 27, are accused of following a Chevrolet Equinox into a shopping center on June 24, 2022.
Surveillance footage shows them exiting a black Nissan Altima and opening fire with what witnesses described as a fully automatic weapon, likely equipped with an illegal “switch” device.
One victim died at the scene.
The shooting is believed to be tied to an ongoing gang war.
The Ardoins face charges including murder and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and use of a firearm resulting in death. If convicted, they face life in prison or the death penalty.
The FBI and the Houston Police Department investigated the case. Prosecutors from the Justice Department’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern