In a tragic chapter of street violence, Quincy Balance, a male also known as 'Shooter,' was killed on August 30, 2012, in Buffalo, New York. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Northland and Stevens Avenues, a neighborhood under the influence of the Schuele Boys Gang. His death was not a random act but a calculated execution rooted in retaliation.
Members of the Schuele Boys Gang, including Roderick 'Ra-Ra' Arrington, believed that Balance was responsible for the shooting death
of one of their associates just four days earlier. Fueled by a desire for vengeance, Arrington confronted Balance and, despite Balance's pleas of innocence, shot him three times. This act of violence was part of a larger pattern of criminal activity by the Schuele Boys, a gang involved in drug trafficking and numerous acts of violence on the East Side of Buffalo.
The investigation into Quincy Balance's murder led to a significant crackdown on the Schuele Boys Gang. Roderick Arrington was arrested and, following a jury trial, convicted of racketeering conspiracy and murder-in-aid-of-racketeering. He was subsequently sentenced to consecutive life sentences in prison, with an additional 30 years for two firearm charges. While Arrington later pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in a separate proceeding, he denied his involvement in Balance's murder during that plea. The broader federal investigation resulted in the arrest and conviction of 27 of the 28 indicted members and associates of the Schuele Boys Gang. One of Arrington's co-defendants, Aaron Hicks, who was a key figure in the gang's drug operations, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the racketeering conspiracy.
