This multi-agency operation, made possible only through strategic partnership, information sharing, and careful planning, yielded the successful seizure of vast amounts of bulk cash and narcotics in transit between Mexico and Chicago as well as the subsequent arrest of twelve defendants, including a high-ranking member of the Chicago based Spanish Cobras Street Gang. Diesel is a two-year old German Shepherd. Hoover transformed the Gangster Disciples into a multistate drug distribution network by the mid-1990s, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told the Tribune in 2004. You did have somebody at the top calling the shots. I couldn't tell you. The offenders - Corey Morgan , Dwright Doty and Kevin Edwards - all BBG members, were driving around the neighborhood, including Dawes Park, looking for Tyshawn's father . Both men must serve their entire sentences and will likely die in prison. Nobody in the GDs wanted to take the reins once its initial generation of leaders were out of the picture, according to Michael Cronin, a former Chicago police commander who once headed the department's gang intelligence unit. Less than a block away on Feb. 29, Quinton Davis, 21, known on the streets as "Gucci," was fatally shot in the parking lot of a White Castle restaurant. "I think that it's actually unfair to call these young group subcultures of the Gangster Disciples, because they really are not," said the man, who said he was active in the gang in the early 1990s and asked that his name not be used. Ashland Avenue serves as a dividing line between two factions, with Killa Ward to the west and G-Ville to the east. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDThis year, the Chicago Crime Commission added the Community Engagement Award to the evening's list of accolades. Police found Tyshawn's beloved basketball near his body. Shakaki Asphy, 16, was just sitting on the porch of a vacant home when a shooter in a grey hoodie opened fire, according to ABC Chicago. 3-Point Crown. For a significant amount of time, guns have been plaguing the neighborhoods of Chicago. Tyshawn's slaying not only marks an apparent new low in gang violence but also illustrates how the splintering of gangs into less organized factions often controlling just a few blocks has fostered recklessness, say law enforcement and ex-gang members. Police are also using research from Papachristos to identify individuals at risk for gang violence. Corey. "I knew a lot of kids," said Cronin, who retired in 2006. In Chicago's long, troubled history of gang violence, children have far too often been the victims of stray bullets meant for others, but authorities allege Tyshawn was lured from a park and fatally shot because of his father's alleged gang ties. At the time of her death, she worked at McDonald's but had recently taken an exam in hopes of becoming a nurse. He shifted the gang away from traditional street market competition to impose a franchise system on drug sales. They don't follow the old codes. The gang employs a structured hierarchy, with leadership positions such as national "Board Members" and state "Governors." Even given the Gangster Disciples' greater size, the disparity is notable. If you assume leadership of these organizations and your members shoot people or commit violence, we will prosecute you, and put you in jail for the rest of your life. Much of the increase can be attributed to the first 31/2 months of the year, when homicides were up 66 percent from the same period a year earlier and shootings 36 percent. The Chicago Crime Commission very proudly announces the recipients of the Mitch Mars Prosecutorial Excellence Award: Cook County State's Attorney's Office Assistant State's Attorneys Joseph Kosman, Theodore Lagerwall, Cheryl Schroeder-Hagendorn, and Michael Golden. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A week and a half later, the mementos remained but were strewn about the now-charred remains of the garage. Police records, using preliminary assessments from investigators, show 100 of the 392 homicide victims through late September were connected to the Gangster Disciples. I couldn't tell you. Ward, a/k/a "Bones," 36, of . Gang violence has played a major role in the mounting toll, and police say their job is complicated by a new generation of gangbangers more willing to strike out on their own without respect for traditional hierarchies. 6 Killer 'BK' for Blood Killa. There had been warnings, but no one imagined this could happen. While Papachristos cautioned against jumping too quickly to conclusions, some experts interviewed by the Tribune suspect the targeting of a boy so young can be blamed in part on the fracturing of gangs into less structured factions and gang members' increasing use of social media, often inflaming their conflicts with rivals. November 19, 2015. In November 2010, Nicholson was charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Officer Cook. Emanuel also had abandoned buildings boarded up or torn down in areas "where gang bangers have taken them over," he told the TV station. You preyed on Tyshawn, you lied to Tyshawn, you lured Tyshawn and then you murdered Tyshawn, his grandmother and great-grandmother said in a statement read in court, according to the Chicago Tribune. He said things were far different when he was an active member of the Gangster Disciples in the 1990s. Depending on which gang you are dealing with the language will vary. Stokes was rumoured to have killed Morgan's 25-year-old brother . Five other people were wounded in the shooting, one of them the nephew of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade. Police have employed several strategies in an effort to stem the violence, including flooding two districts ravaged by gangs, Englewood on the South Side and Harrison on the West Side, with additional officers. In what police believe was a gang-related incident, Briggs was shot on his front porch in Marquette Park, an area that saw an influx of shootings this summer, according to NBC News. Such individuals included many high-level members of the Sinaloa Cartel operating in multiple countries and multiple cities in the United States, including Chicago. It's just a matter of doing it. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has cited the growth of factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the higher homicide rate. The offenders entered Dawes Park and talked to several young teens playing basketball. "This baby died right here, murdered actually. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune). Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has cited the growth of factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the higher homicide rate. But he had a lot of friends," said the victim's mother, Velta Nailer, 54, as she choked back tears on the front porch of her Far South Side home. Prosecutors argued that Morgan and Doty targeted the 9-year-old because his father, Pierre Stokes, belongs to a rival gang the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples. Through Sept. 25, there was a 27 percent increase in homicides over the same period a year ago, while shootings were up 10 percent. "So if you're around four other (gang) sects and you're no longer partying with them on a daily basis," he said, "those conflicts will be more likely to erupt because you don't have that grand poobah telling you what to do anymore." Around the same time, the Rev. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Or it could be the three or four police cruisers making repeated passes. or redistributed. It's a shooting thing." No other gang was close, with the next highest being the 22 victims linked to the Black P Stones, the police statistics show. Jackboi Poochie. The Gangster Disciples have long controlled the South Side but this summer the gang splintered into smaller factions such as the Killa Ward and The Hit Squad, with both groups fighting to retain the Disciples' territory, The Chicago Tribune reported in October. Morgan is being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge, but his two alleged accomplices have yet to be charged in Tyshawn's slaying. Based on the task force's work, Lloyd was charged with First Degree Murder and agreed to testify against Nicholson in exchange for a sentencing recommendation of 20 years for murder and attempted murder of a police officer. The Chicago Crime Commission proudly honors the following individuals: DEA Group Supervisor George S. Karountzos, Special Agents Jomarr Cintron, Craig Schwartz, Paul Park, Nicholas Albert, Fernando Gomez, Christopher Marshall; Task Force Officers Artyom Postupaka - Lisle PD, Brette Glomb Darien PD, Kristopher Kush - Park Forest PD, Donald Stone - Glenwood PD, Phil Hahn - Chicago Heights PD, Sergeant Alonzo Harris - Chicago PD, Lafayette Triplett - Chicago PD, Angel Amador - Chicago PD, Edward Daniels - Chicago PD, Defonda Louie Chicago PD; Customs and Border Protection Officer Jose Venegas; National Guard IRS Olivia X. Rivera; National Guard IRS Natalie Uchmanowicz; and DEA IRA Kristeena V. Jackson. We are going to get the job done by intercepting the firearms, intervening in the gangs and taking down the narcotics markets and holding onto them, Police Supt. But now authorities say the gang is eating itself from within, riven by feuding factions with names like the Killa Ward and The Hit Squad that engage in bloody conflicts over turf they once shared. Had it not been for Diesel, the individual may not have lived. She had been a cheerleader at Stagg High School in Palos Hills before graduating. Morgan vowed to kill "grandmas, mamas, kids and all," they said. LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD (STREET GANGS)Through effective multi-jurisdictional partnerships, the DEA-led Chicago HIDTA Group 43 - Violent Gang Conspiracy Group - has been investigating an international Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) believed to be affiliated with multiple Mexican based cartels including the Knights Templar, Jalisco New Generation, and Zetas. Because of an ongoing war between Killa Ward Gangster Disciples and the Bang Bang Gang Black P Stones (BBG), 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was murdered on November 2, 2015. His killer did so of his own volition and for his own reason. "You make an effort in the prosecutions that you undertake, and you say to the rest, 'Let that be a lesson to you. The increase was mainly attributed by police to conflicts between two Gangster Disciple factions, Rec City and the Hit Squad. Chicago police and Cook County prosecutors allege Tyshawn's killing was at least the fourth in a series of retaliatory shootings in a feud between factions in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood with ties to two of Chicago's most historic gangs Killa Ward of the Gangster Disciples and Terror Dome of the Black P Stones. A cross at 79th Street and Loomis Boulevard serves as a reminder of the violence that has plagued the area this year. 48 South Damen bus sign at 79th Street, one of the dividing lines between gang factions in the area. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENTThe background and credentials of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient stand and deserve tremendous commendation. Now in its 15th year, the BAM program is set to serve 4,080 youth in 60-plus Chicagoland schools in the 2016-17 academic year. Hoover transformed the Gangster Disciples into a multistate drug distribution network by the mid-1990s, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told the Tribune in 2004. The efforts of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), "Operation Tiburon" and "Operation Buzz Kill" a joint state and federal investigation have brought many members of El Chapo's gang enterprise to justice. Davis' uncle, Bruce Osbey, acknowledges his nephew's criminal past and said many of Davis' friends have been killed over the years. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune), A handmade poster rested on the burned-out garage floor, a message scrawled in black marker: "When we as a people start targeting children then we as a people need to get involved.". All rights reserved. as well as other partner offers and accept our, By Oct. 21, Chicago had recorded 435 murders, ahead of 339 in New York and 241 in Los Angeles. "They're splintering off into smaller gang factions, and that's getting more difficult for us to track and predict what's going to happen next," McCarthy said earlier this year. Things are pretty grim in Chicago following its deadliest summer in recent memory. Their intent may be (to shoot) a gang member, but they shoot up the whole block.". The investigators followed up on hundreds of leads, executed search warrants, and interviewed dozens of people. They might be in a car. After Hoover and other gang leaders were taken down in a federal drug-trafficking, extortion and criminal enterprise case in 1997 Hoover is now in the federal supermax prison in Florence, Colo. a steady splintering of the Gangster Disciples began that has increased in the last decade, experts said. Younger gang members have not adhered to the organized leadership structure set up by predecessors. This year thePAWSof Distinction Award goes to Deputy Somerville and his Deputy K-9, Diesel, of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Even given the Gangster Disciples' greater size, the disparity is notable," the Tribune reported in October. Mexican Mafia 12st Malditos X3 (M.D.S.) The Associated Press contributed to this report. Police say a territorial dispute between factions of the Gangster Disciples is partly responsible for the increase in shootings. From left to right: Dwright Doty and Corey Morgan appear during opening statements in each of their separate trials for the murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee at the Leighton Criminal Court building in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. "It was a time bomb, but in my wildest dreams, I never knew it was going to escalate to a kid.". Morgan planned the slaying in revenge for an attack weeks earlier allegedly by Tyshawns dads gang, the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples, prosecutors had said. Each probably has 15 to 20 followers, said Rafi Peterson, a community activist who works with gangs in the district. Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson was the keynote speaker at the event. Thanks to the perseverance and dedication of the investigators and prosecutors on the case, Officer Cook and his family received the justice they deserve. In the aftermath of Tyshawn's shocking slaying, residents had made a makeshift memorial, carefully placing teddy bears, candles, a basketball still in its original packaging and a small Bible beside a garage at the scene of the shooting. "They're not just geographically tied down. CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chicago Crime Commission held its Stars of Distinction, 2016 Awards Dinner to recognize outstanding individual and organizational contributions in fighting crime. In a recent telephone interview, State's Attorney Anita Alvarez noted her office tracks 75 factions of the Gangster Disciples alone. Through Sept. 25, there was a 27 percent increase in homicides over the same period a year ago, while shootings were up 10 percent. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 Last Aug. 5, Adarius Hayes, 21, a reputed Killa Ward member, was found fatally shot inside a car at 75th Street and Damen Avenue about 6 a.m. Police investigate the shooting of Tracey Morgan,. Former gang members don't always agree with police conclusions. Davis, who also had an extensive arrest record that included felony weapon and drug convictions, had been arrested a few days earlier on a misdemeanor gang loitering charge while outside Bishop Golden. Smaller, less profitable drug operations were taken over by "shorties," or teenagers, who would not have had such power when Hoover was in charge, Cronin said. At the same time, Cronin believes the younger generation's lack of discipline made them more dangerous. In the Hyde Park-South Kenwood community for instance, crime dropped 39 percent from 2002 to 2011, according to the University of Chicago. As Chicago struggles with its highest homicide rate in years, the role of a single street gang stands out: more than a quarter of the city's nearly 400 slaying victims through Sept. 25 were affiliated with the Gangster Disciples, according to Chicago police statistics obtained by the Tribune. This year, the police districts with the highest increases in violent crime encompass South Side neighborhoods that are notorious Gangster Disciple strongholds. Brianna Jenkins was shot and killed in Chicago on Oct. 18, 2015. After a report came in of an individual who was trying to commit suicide, was badly bleeding, and fled, Diesel picked up that individual's scent and tracked her through a heavily traveled trail. The rise of gangs can be attributed toChicago's public housing policies, according to a January article in Chicago Magazine: "New York's most successful public housing developments are economically integrated. They had their own clothing line, music promotion company, political action committee. 6-Point Star. They had a structure that helped them insulate the leaders from the drugs and the guns," said Ron Safer, a former assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted Hoover in the 1990s. Morgan planned the slaying in revenge for an attack weeks earlier allegedly by Tyshawn's dad's gang, the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples, prosecutors had said. They said the. Neighborhoods like Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park might be populated by a few dozen factions, police said. Police said the burning candles had caused an accidental fire. Just take a look at some of the people killed on the streets of Chicago: 7-year-old Heaven Sutton was selling candy in her front yard in June when she got caught in the crossfire between rival gang members, according to The Daily Beast. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Police investigate the shooting of Tracey Morgan, 25, and his 55-year-old mother in the 8200 block of South Lafayette Avenue in the West Chatham neighborhood Oct. 13, 2015. Jenkins said her daughter had known the man in her car for only a few weeks and likely had no idea she had parked in the middle of a deadly gang dispute. Months after the childs execution, his father allegedly sought revenge by shooting three people, including Morgans girlfriend, outside a gas station. The individual was rushed to the hospital. One ex-Gangster Disciple said the factions within the gang have created their own identities and shouldn't be linked to a single gang. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 5-Point Star. The mayor was so concerned about gang violence in the city that he had certain liquor stores and gang-heavy communities closed, he told CBS News in July. That case resulted in a conviction of the mayor for possession and distribution of child pornography. YBN Nahmir (Former GD; NNGCrip now) Billionaire Black (founder of Extortion Gang) (STL GDs) M3. Prosecutors saidCorey Morgan and Kevin Edwards keptwatch whileDwight Doty lured the fourth grader into an alleyway. The Gangster Disciples also occupy a large chunk of the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Today, shootings are as likely to stem from personal slights as official gang business or drug turf disputes, experts say. Through the tireless efforts of ICE, HIS Chicago, FIG, and local law enforcement departments, guns that would otherwise be used to perpetrate unconscionable acts have been taken off the streets of Chicago. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. While homicides in Chicago have dropped sharply from their peak in the 1990s, motives for gang shootings seem more personal, the veteran prosecutor said, and the smaller, unorganized factions seem more willing to take shots that put more people at risk. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Monika Thorpe at http://www.flickr.com/photos/monika_thorpe/4713620336/. Emanuel's office cited the city's $635 million budget gap as the reason for the cuts. How does eliminating vacancies save $93 million when zero dollars were being spent on the vacant spots in the first place? Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Shields told the Sun-Times. Following the latest bloody weekend, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president Michael Shields called on the city to hire more police: "Chicago police officers can't be everywhere. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that seek to significantly enhance the lives of others in the community and empower them to succeed. Tyshawn Lee, 9, was inhis school uniform when three men approached him in the South Side of Chicago inNovember 2015,prosecutors said during opening statements. No arrests have been made in the shooting, a crime police believe is also part of the conflict between G-Ville and Killa Ward. Diesel commenced barking and growling once on site, and the suspect surrendered to North Chicago PD without incident or injury. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. But he fears that could change "once the grieving is over" for Tyshawn's killing. "Most often they don't flare into full-fledged wars, but when they do, that is when things become even more tragic. Five other people were wounded in the shooting, one of them the nephew of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade. The members seemed to listen," Alvarez said. These cliques of gangs now, they have no leadership. "They had armies of lawyers and accountants. Deputy Robert Skrypek began his career at the sheriff's office in May of 1995. Folk Nation Playboy Bunny. Garry McCarthy told reporters. "They had armies of lawyers and accountants. A group calling itself the Gangster Disciples was responsible for more than a quarter of the 400 murders that were reported in the city through Sept. 25, according to The Chicago Tribune. Two Chicago gang members have been sentenced to a combined 155 years in prison for the mind-numbing execution of a 9-year-old boy four years ago. But he had a lot of friends," said the victim's mother, Velta Nailer, 54, as she choked back tears on the front porch of her Far South Side home. 2 Chicago gangbangers executed a 9-year-old boy in a revenge killing against his father's rival gang. Blood with an upside-down 3-point crown. "When I found out he was targeted, I thought this is a new kind of killer, a new kind of shooter," said Joewaine "Joe" Washington, a former gang member and CeaseFire violence interrupter who was monitoring the ongoing violence in the area. They're gunning each other wherever they catch each other." "They're the product of the residue of what the Gangster Disciples used to be in the communities.". And just last year, 9-year-old Antonio Smith Jr. was fatally shot in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood by gang members who thought he was shouting warnings to rivals. They might be in a car. Through their time together on the streets of Lake County, they have proven to be forces to be reckoned with. Jason Walker, who according to police is a member of G-Ville, faces first-degree murder charges in his death. Hes not expected to testify against the other two men. [3] History This section needs additional citations for verification. Since then, he has served with honor in the following divisions: court security, highway patrol, tactical response team sniper, criminal investigations, warrants, cybercrimes unit, juvenile officer and field training unit. Police typically use several methods to determine gang affiliation, including arrests and admissions of gang membership, tattoos and intelligence gathered on the streets and in jails. "It's been real quiet," Washington said. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. Two reputed Chicago gang members allegedly executed a 9-year-old boy in broad daylight because they soughtrevenge on the childs fathers rival gang, whichthey blamed for gunning down family members, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors argued that Morgan and Doty targeted the 9-year-old because his father, Pierre Stokes, belongs to a rival gang the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Gang rivalries fuel much of the gun violence in Chicago, including, some believe, the killings of Tyshawn Lee and Brianna Jenkins. But with rare exception, they have been the victims of errant bullets meant for others, most often gang members, sometimes their own family members. Call or Email Claudia Ward for a free 15 minute consultation now - (623) 244-7423. La Victoria X3 (L.V.) The gang holds a tight grip on parts of the Chicago Lawn police district, where homicides through July were up 156 percent over the same period a year ago. Neighborhoods like Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park might be populated by a few dozen factions, police said. "And I knew their fathers. They might go to a party over here. Michael Pfleger led an anti-violence march past the White Castle with a group of Auburn Gresham residents, and a wood cross marked "STOP SHOOTING' was planted in a grassy area nearby. Rafi Peterson, who worked with CeaseFire for more than a decade in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, said he once could call a single gang leader to calm tension. Gangster Disciples Northside: L.o.c City - Howard to Juneway, Paulina to Sheridan Insane Cutthroat Gangsters aka Pooh Bear Gang - Morse to Pratt, Ashland to Glenwood Guttaville Gangsters aka DayDayWorld - Granville to Thorndale, Broadway to Kenmore L Dubb - Argyle to Lawrence, Broadway to Sheridan TFG - Leland to Montrose, Malden to . The goal for state and federal prosecutors in these cases is conveying a message of deterrence, Safer said. Matthew J. Chicago has59 gangs divided into 625 factions, boasting up to 125,000 members, according to The Wall Street Journal. As Officer Cook sat in his squad car, Jemetric Nicholson approached the car and shot Officer Cook two times in the head. MITCH MARS PROSECUTORIAL EXCELLENCE AWARDLaw enforcement includes a host of essential foundations within society, and among them is the successful prosecution of criminal activity. Gunman Dwright Doty, 26, was sentenced Wednesday to 90 years in prison for executing fourth-grader Tyshawn Lee, who was lured into an alleyway with the promise of a juice box in November 2015. The indictment claims members of the Insane Gangster Disciples "ran a drug empire from prison using contraband cell phones and other means." . Seven .40-caliber shells were found by the boys body, along with his basketball. Because of an ongoing war between Killa Ward Gangster Disciples and the Bang Bang Gang Black P Stones (BBG), 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was murdered on November 2, 2015. Violent crime was actually much worse in Chicago in the early 1990s, when about 900 people were killed each year, compared with homicide tallies in the 400s in recent years. Violence continued on the following weekend in June. "And what happens? Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning), Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy, Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American. But in a reversal from their stance Memorial Day weekend, city officials took a more passive approach to the weekend crime spree, saying there weren't any immediate fixes and crime reduction would have to happen "over the long-term," Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said. They would already be dead," said the Rev. Shawndell Harris, 22, also an alleged G-Ville member, was shot and killed at the Bishop Golden tobacco store at 79th and Bishop streets on March 29. Hoover, who authorities say ran the gang even while in state prison for murder, built an operation that was as sophisticated as a legitimate corporation. Davis' uncle, Bruce Osbey, acknowledges his nephew's criminal past and said many of Davis' friends have been killed over the years. Because they're racing from one 911 call to the next, and with manpower as it is right now, it's very difficult to deter crime. Among the four fatalities was Brian Nailer, a convicted felon who police say was part of the. LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD (WEAPONS)Again, the Chicago Crime Commission would like to honor another incredible instance of effective inter-agency partnership within the law enforcement community. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, execution of a 9-year-old boy four years ago. Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. The recipients of the Stars of Distinction awards exemplify the commitment of all law enforcement in their efforts to fight crime in Chicago. Lawn and Marquette Park might be populated by a few dozen factions, said. Factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the increase in shootings was part of the between. 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