By Associated Press - Wednesday, September 20, 2017

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Authorities in Maryland have charged six alleged members of a violent Central American gang in the death of a man in April.

The Frederick News Post reported Tuesday that police say the suspects are members of MS-13. The El-Salvador-based gang consists chiefly of immigrants or descendants of immigrants from Central America.

Two of the suspects remained on the loose Tuesday.

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Authorities allege that the six suspects participated in the death of Silver Spring resident Victor Antonio Turcios-Valle. The 37-year-old’s body was found in a shallow grave north of Frederick in June.

Maj. Tim Clarke, a spokesman for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, said authorities are investigating whether the victim was a gang member. He was identified through DNA, tattoos and other evidence.

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Information from: The Frederick (Md.) News-Post, https://www.fredericknewspost.com

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