Gangster Disciples Contents Gangster Disciples in the military Six-pointed star References External links Navigation menu"National Gang Threat Assessment 2009"the original"Airman convicted of murder in 2005 Gangster Disciples initiation death""Former Air Force Airman Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison For Murder of Army Sergeant in Germany""Rico Williams sentenced to 22 years in 2005 slaying""Drugs and Crime Gang Profile"FBI file on the Gangster DisciplesGang Threat Analysis: The Black DisciplesNational Drug Intelligence Center document on the Vice Lordsee
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Gangster Disciples logo | |
| Founded | Larry Hoover, David Barksdale |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Territory | Various |
| Ethnicity | Mostly African-American |
| Membership | 25,000-50,000 (2009)[1] |
| Criminal activities | Street-level drug distribution, assault, auto theft, firearms violations, fraud, homicide, prostitution rings, money laundering[1] |
| Allies | Folk Nation Crips |
| Rivals | People Nation Bloods Black Disciples |
The Gangster Disciples are a criminal street gang which was formed in the Southside of Chicago in the late 1960s, by Larry Hoover, leader of the Supreme Gangsters, and David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples. The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). The 6-point star stands for Love, Life, Loyalty, Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding.[citation needed] In Chicago, the Gangster Disciples have a long and bitter rivalry with the Black Disciples.[contradictory] Since their creation, the Gangster Disciples have branched out throughout the United States.
Contents
1 Gangster Disciples in the military
2 Six-pointed star
3 References
4 External links
Gangster Disciples in the military
On July 3, 2005, an unsanctioned group of servicemen claiming to be gang members affiliated with the Gangster Disciples street gang killed Sgt. Juwan Johnson of the U.S. Army in the small town of Hohenecken near Ramstein, Germany. Prosecutors accused Amn. Rico Williams of being the first one to start attacking Sgt. Johnson in a six-minute beating that Sgt. Johnson had to endure to join the gang. Actual Chicago-based Gangster Disciples do not beat in recruits, as they have evolved into a corporate type of organization. When Sgt. Johnson asked one of his fellow gang members to take him to the hospital, Williams refused. Sergeant Johnson later died from multiple blunt-force trauma injuries. According to the government's investigations, Williams was the leader of the gang set operating on base, although he was not appointed by anyone connected to Gangster Disciples' supremo Larry Hoover. Amn. Williams was sentenced to 22 years in prison, while other servicemen faced sentences ranging from 2 to 12 years. Some of charges against the servicemen were: Williams, second degree murder and witness tampering; Airman Jerome Jones, conspiracy to commit assault, gang participation, and other charges; Airman Nicholas Sims and Army Sergeant Rodney Howell; involuntary manslaughter; Private Terrance Norman, voluntary manslaughter.[2][3][4]
Six-pointed star
The predominant symbol of this criminal gang is the six-pointed Star of David.[5]
References
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^ "Airman convicted of murder in 2005 Gangster Disciples initiation death". stripes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ "Former Air Force Airman Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison For Murder of Army Sergeant in Germany". justice.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ "Rico Williams sentenced to 22 years in 2005 slaying". wjla.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ "Drugs and Crime Gang Profile" (PDF). cryptome.org. 2003. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
External links
- FBI file on the Gangster Disciples
- Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples
- National Drug Intelligence Center document on the Vice Lords
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