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Aryan Brotherhood Associate Convicted of Two Murders in California

Justin Gray faces a mandatory life sentence after being convicted on two counts of murder in aid of racketeering.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 3:15 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ETWritten Aug 26, 2026, 3:22 p.m. ET
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A federal jury has Justin Gray, 40, of San Pedro, California, on two counts of committing murder in aid of racketeering, the Justice Department announced. The conviction was returned in the . According to the Justice Department, Gray executed two men at point-blank range on the orders of an incarcerated gang member. The case was investigated by the ATF and the FBI. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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  1. Aug 26, 2026, 3:15 p.m. ETFirst report

    Aryan Brotherhood Associate Convicted of Two Murders in California

    A federal jury in the Eastern District of California has convicted Justin Gray, 40, of San Pedro, California, on two counts of committing murder in aid of racketeering, the Department of Justice announced on August 26, 2026.

    According to the Justice Department, Gray executed two men at point-blank range because an incarcerated gang member ordered it. The investigation was conducted by the ATF and the FBI.

    Gray faces a mandatory life sentence. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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