As a celebratory press conference wrapped up in Middletown's Common Council Chambers, Emily Rivera said she is pleased police have charged two men with the August 17, 2017 murder of her son, Coree White Jr.

She also said she is upset about the track taken by young people in her neighborhood.

Leaders of several agencies announced 19 indictments resulting from an investigation into two Middletown street gangs, displaying the suspects' photos on posterboards.

"It's very overwhelming," Rivera said. "The people who are involved -- I watched a lot of these kids grow up."

The two rival gangs are known as "Coke Wave" and the "Guap Gang."

Two men -- Juwan Dolson, 21 and Tramel Morman, 23 -- are charged with Coree White Jr.'s murder.

Eleven people face both conspiracy and drug distribution charges.

Six face charges just relating to drug possession and drug sales.

Police said Coree White was associated with the Guap Gang, and that he was shot and killed during a confrontation between the gangs outside the home at 17 Wallkill Avenue, where one of the Guap Gang members lived.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the confrontation may have happened because of disagreements about "turf" on Linden Avenue where both gangs had been selling cocaine and heroin.

"The common thread that you'll find in all gangs is money," Hoovler said after the press conference. "Money comes from narcotics sales. That's the common thread of almost every gang investigation."

Of the 19 indicted, two men had not yet been arrested as of Tuesday evening.

They include Traquane Dolson, 22, who is related to Juwan Dolson, one of the murder suspects.

Traquane Dolson is also the leader of "Coke Wave," police said.

Police said Tuesday was a "momentous day," and celebrated several local, state and federal agencies for their roles inb bringing state and federal charges against the alleged gang members.