Deadly California street gang behind robbery and AK-47 street battle that killed mother used as human shield: Three robbers were from notorious Nortenos gang

Nortenos: Members of the violent street gang are shown wearing red and flashing gang signs

The three suspects are believed by police to be members of the violent Norteno street gang
Misty Holt-Singh was taken hostage by armed robbers who reportedly used her as a human shield as they exchanged gunfire with police
The three armed robbers fled Wednesday afternoon from a Bank of the West branch in Stockton, California
They took three female hostages from bank at gunpoint before leading police on a 45-minute pursuit through city streets
Two hostages were thrown from the bullet-riddled vehicle during the wild chase and shootout
Fourteen police cars and numerous homes were shot up by the suspects
Two suspects were killed and a third, 19-year-old Jaime Ramos, was taken into police custody

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