And while things are finally starting to slow down, the mood in the city definitely isn't great. The leadership established a strict code of conduct for members, reprimanding them for unacceptable behavior including violence. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. The two gangs have been locked in an escalating gang war that could be responsible for up to 15 shootings dating back to 2011, authorities said. The Chicago Crime Commission is proud to recognize these lifelong commitments and commends Deputy Skrypek for his many years of service and dedication to the law enforcement community and to the citizens of our country. 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. One ex-Gangster Disciple said the factions within the gang have created their own identities and shouldn't be linked to a single gang. Its not da 1990's anymore," someone with a "killaward" handle tweeted a day after Jenkins' killing. The Insane Gangster Disciples or IGD made their own language and their own rules. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "And I knew their fathers. A week and a half later, the mementos remained but were strewn about the now-charred remains of the garage. Matthew J. Stokes was rumoured to have killed Morgan's 25-year-old brother . Garry McCarthy said at the time, according to ABC News. [3] History This section needs additional citations for verification. 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. 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. They saidthe two blame that gang for a shooting in October 2015 that killed Morgans brother and wounded his mother. King Killa. The Gangster Disciples are a highly organized enterprise, operating under the national leadership of a corporate board-style group that was responsible for gang decisions at a national level, and the state and regional leadership of "governors" and other subordinate gang members, who were responsible for the gang's activities in specific . The goal for state and federal prosecutors in these cases is conveying a message of deterrence, Safer said. Through their time together on the streets of Lake County, they have proven to be forces to be reckoned with. 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. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has cited the growth of factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the higher homicide rate. Gd Sets. "Back when I was coming up, it was about 100 (Black P. Stones) and 100 GDs fighting. The young gang member was suspected in the slaying of a 14-year-old neighbor, drawing quick retribution from his own gang. (Family photo). 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. Through meticulous investigative techniques and strategies, the multi-agency task force seized two live hand grenades, one grenade launcher, five .50 caliber assault rifles, a .22 handgun with a silencer, 25 other assault style weapons, over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, six ballistic vests, and 1.5 kilograms of cocaine. 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. 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. 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. Police found Tyshawn's beloved basketball near his body. "Now, ain't no such thing as fighting. "And what happens? 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.'" His killer did so of his own volition and for his own reason. Part of the reason is a conflict, police say, between two GD factions that do battle along a roughly 10-block stretch of the 79th Street corridor. On this night, the gang border is peaceful, perhaps because of the crushing winds. They're gunning each other wherever they catch each other.". Deputy Robert Skrypek began his career at the sheriff's office in May of 1995. The Gangster Disciples also occupy a large chunk of the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. 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. "When they couldn't find Pierre Stokes, they found his 9-year-old son Tyshawn, a fourth. That neighborhood falls within the Gresham police district, which leads the city with 33 homicides through Sept. 21. 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. "I don't know if he was in a gang or not. Some killings have been so tragic including Dantrell Davis and Hadiya Pendleton that the victims' names have become part of the collective memory. Thanks to the perseverance and dedication of the investigators and prosecutors on the case, Officer Cook and his family received the justice they deserve. Chicago has demolished many of its public housing projects in the face of criticism. Neighborhoods like Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park might be populated by a few dozen factions, police said. Chicago gangs tend to have nicknames for their neighborhoods as well. The offenders entered Dawes Park and talked to several young teens playing basketball. 48 South Damen bus sign at 79th Street, one of the dividing lines between gang factions in the area. 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. 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. At the same time, Cronin believes the younger generation's lack of discipline made them more dangerous. 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. The task force included members of the Chicago Police Department, CCDOC, FBI, HIDTA, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Around the same time, the Rev. Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "They're the product of the residue of what the Gangster Disciples used to be in the communities.". "Back in March, we hit the high point as far as shootings are concerned, and that was a direct result of the splintering of the gangs into smaller factions, which, in essence, doubled the number of gangs in the city," McCarthy said in May. Tyshawn was targetted due to his father, Pierre Stokes', membership of the Killa Ward faction of the Black Gangster Disciples. YBN Nahmir (Former GD; NNGCrip now) Billionaire Black (founder of Extortion Gang) (STL GDs) M3. "Ain't no more loyalty and love in da game. For a significant amount of time, guns have been plaguing the neighborhoods of Chicago. "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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 'bk' for Blood Killa. "Back in March, we hit the high point as far as shootings are concerned, and that was a direct result of the splintering of the gangs into smaller factions, which, in essence, doubled the number of gangs in the city," McCarthy said in May. Each probably has 15 to 20 followers, said Rafi Peterson, a community activist who works with gangs in the district. Five other people were wounded in the shooting, one of them the nephew of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade. Nailer was shot on the evening of Aug. 28 after leaving a birthday party near 78th Street and Marshfield Avenue. jgorner@tribune.com, Jeremy Gorner and Chicago Tribune reporter. Prosecutors saidCorey Morgan and Kevin Edwards keptwatch whileDwight Doty lured the fourth grader into an alleyway. Through Sept. 25, there was a 27 percent increase in homicides over the same period a year ago, while shootings were up 10 percent. Call or Email Claudia Ward for a free 15 minute consultation now - (623) 244-7423. "You make an effort in the prosecutions that you undertake, and you say to the rest, 'Let that be a lesson to you. 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. 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. "Back when I was coming up, it was about 100 (Black P. Stones) and 100 GDs fighting. 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. 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. The Windy City has the highest murder rate of allAlpha world cities, according to NBC Chicago. CPD Superintendent Johnson was keynote at the event. 2 Chicago gangbangers executed a 9-year-old boy in a revenge killing against his father's rival gang. 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, Pierre Stokes, a ranking member of the Killa Ward Gangster Disciples. With the less structured gang factions have come fewer internal rules and discipline, according to police and former gang members. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. 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 . 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,. 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. 6 Killer 'BK' for Blood Killa. We was having fun," Osbey said. "You can be as tough as you want to be (on social media)," said Steve Perkins, public safety manager of the Target Area Development Corporation, a community organization in Auburn Gresham. McCarthy also has called for assistance from federal authorities who still conduct periodic takedowns of drug- and gun-trafficking operations with Chicago police. While Chicago's public housing tenants have extraordinarily high rates of welfare recipiency (92 percent in Robert Taylor receive either public assistance or a benefit such as disability or Social Security), few of New York's tenants are on welfare.". 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. 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. "I knew a lot of kids," said Cronin, who retired in 2006. 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. Such individuals included many high-level members of the Sinaloa Cartel operating in multiple countries and multiple cities in the United States, including Chicago. 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. It all began around 6 a.m. on Aug. 5 when 21-year-old Adarius Hayes was found dead in a car in the 7500 block of South Damen Avenue. While no scientific evidence exists that increased use of social media leads to more violence, the level of vitriol is undeniable, many agreed. It's just a matter of doing it. Chicago's, in contrast, only house poor and nonworking families. The fourth-grader's basketball was found a few feet away. Candles that were part of a memorial for Tyshawn sparked a fire at the garage. That has led to a fresh spasm of violence as the lines marking gang turf are blurred and former members of the same umbrella gang became rivals. They said hepromisedhim a juice box. Phoenix AZ: PlayBoy Sureos X3 (PBS) Mexican Brown Pride 21st (M.B.P.) Through OCDETF's work they dismantled one of the largest drug trafficking organizations ever charged in Chicago, which was originally a simple Chicago street gang case. The weekend forced Emanuel and the police department to confront the city's escalating gang problem. 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. Around the same time, the Rev. "No matter how many gangs or factions there are, you are only going to be prosecuting a tiny fraction of them," he said. This gang was founded in the Salvadoran immigrant community of Los Angeles in the 1980s, but their illicit operations stretch deep into north, east and southern states of the country. All rights reserved. Investigators also scour social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Furthermore, Diesel assisted the North Chicago Police Department with a search for a bank robbery suspect who robbed a credit union at gun point. Finally, in January 2016, Nicholson was convicted of First Degree Murder of Officer Cook. Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. The indictment claims members of the Insane Gangster Disciples "ran a drug empire from prison using contraband cell phones and other means." . 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. 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. Garry McCarthy told reporters. Police developed a theory: The three men belonged to the Bang Bang Gang/Terror Dome faction of the Black P Stones and plotted to murder the 9-year-old to send a message to the boy's father, who. 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.". Like Harris, police said Davis was with G-Ville. November 19, 2015. As they fled that scene, Nicholson and Lloyd fired shots at a Harvey police officer. Seven .40-caliber shells were found by the boys body, along with his basketball. A few days later, a young woman sitting in a car was fatally shot. 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. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Thats some real Enron-style accounting.. But then they're representing this little clique over there," Peterson said. in cold blood does not do justice.. 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. "You're not a snitch, you have a role in community policing.". We've received your submission. The offenders then lured Tyshawn into an alley with the promise to take him to the store for treats. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 You try to put your hands on one of these young boys, or you try to do something that these young boys (think is disrespectful), you gone. On the night of September 27, 2006, Metra Police Officer Thomas Cook was working a detail at the Harvey Metra rail station. They're gunning each other wherever they catch each other." There had been warnings, but no one imagined this could happen. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. A 20-year-old man was shot to death on the street on the West Side on Aug. 6, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "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. 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