THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYOnce upon a time, influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco appeared to be en route to fortune and success. Article contentShe starred in rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Wapae music video and boasted more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, where she shared fashion and modelling tips. On Monday, 11 gangbangers were indicted for five murders and a litany of other crimes in the New York City area, federal officials said. “As alleged, the BB7 Trinitarios, operating from their historical headquarters in the Bronx, terrorized communities in New York City, Westchester, and northern New Jersey, night after night,” U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said in a statement. According to cops, the 33-year-old Mejia-Polanco was returning home to Mount Vernon in Westchester County from the Manhattan nightclub where she worked on Aug. 17, 2025.