Bloods - Wikipedia
WebBloods are a loosely structured association of smaller street gangs, known as "sets", that have a common gang culture. Each set has its own leader and generally operates independently from the others.
Nipsey Hussle's killing inspired rival gangs to march in peace. A …
WebMar 29, 2020 · Rival gangs like the Rollin' 40s and the Rollin' 60s came together for so-called peace talks in the weeks following Hussle's shooting.
Five myths about street gangs - The Washington Post
WebDec 17, 2021 · Rival gangs face off at a dance in a scene from the current Steven Spielberg remake of “West Side Story.” The original 1961 movie helped create some enduring myths about gang life. In fact,...
After 11-year-old killed, rival gang members unite to urge healing …
WebMar 4, 2024 · Pershing High School students listen as rival gang members from the 4s and 5s unite to preach peace and an end to violence in the aftermath of the killing of 11-year-old Latrelle Mines in...
Sacramento mass shooting: At least 5 gunmen in rival gangs ... - NPR
WebApr 6, 2022 · Six people were killed and 12 were wounded last weekend in what police say was a shootout between rival gangs. Only two suspects have been arrested, and so far only face firearms charges.
Op-Ed: How four gangs in Watts brokered a historic peace treaty
WebApr 22, 2022 · These leaders — Aqeela and Daude Sherrills, Twilight Bey, Anthony Perry, Dewayne Holmes, Tony Bogard and others — saw the devastating struggle between gangs as analogous to military conflict,...
Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs | National Gang Center
Web1. What is a gang? 2. How are street gangs different from other criminal groups, such as organized crime groups, motorcycle gangs, ideology groups, and prison gangs? 3. Is the gang problem changing? 4. How extensive is the current gang problem? 5. How are gang crimes, especially gang-related homicides, changing nationally? 6.
Chopped off heads, torn out hearts in brutal Brazil gang war
WebFeb 23, 2017 · But the lockup never happened. Instead, inmates linked to the Family of the North gang surrounded a prison guard and took him hostage, with a blade to his neck. Then they announced their larger intention: To get rid of all members of the rival First Command gang, also known as PCC.
Utah prison put rival gangs together, causing violence, families …
WebMar 12, 2022 · By Daniella Rivera, Annie Knox. A new bandana adorns Jeffrey Vigil’s grave in Ogden, a recognition of the gang tie that defined much of his life and led to his death at 24 years old in the Utah State Prison. “He was an active gang member.
Chicago shooting: Retaliatory gang violence led to shooting that …
WebMay 11, 2022 · A shootout that left one person dead and four others injured in Chicago was the result of retaliatory violence between two rival gangs, police Superintendent David Brown said Wednesday.
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