Killer Beez member sentenced for Auckland gang shootings involving children

Desmond Hiko, a member of the Killer Beez gang, has been sentenced to four years and seven months in prison for his role in two shootings in Auckland in May 2022. Hiko admitted to shooting at a home with children inside, mistakenly believing it was a rival's residence. Co-defendants Joshua Baker and Vincent Toby received similar sentences. The shootings were part of a gang conflict that drew political attention. Hiko's recorded prison calls revealed his reluctance to participate in the violence.