Primarily metropolitan areas throughout connecticut, chicago and new york. Another great part in this book is when reymundos mom would let her boyfriends physically and emotionally abuse him. The history of the latin kings is one of the untold stories of chicagos gangland. Not for the light eater, latin king restaurant is home to hearty latin american cuisine in the des moines area of des moines. It is with my crown raised high that i welcome you to. Today, the latin kings on the east coast remain loosely connected to the chicago chapters. A federal prosecutor says 19 people, including latin kings gang members, a chicago police officer and former officer, have been indicted on charges of conspiring to operate a violent criminal. Latin kings leader of little village region sentenced to. Surveillance video of a chicago street gang giving one of their own a beatdown as punishment for not carrying out orders. Latin king documents reveal that gino gustavo colon a. In february 2010, 22 suspected zoe pound members in chicago, illinois, were charged with.
The latin kings started out in chicago in the 1950s, with the original stated purpose of protecting puerto rican immigrants from racial violence. The latin kings have or are planning to establish chapters in florida, mexico, new mexico and california. Well pick up on this part of the story a little further down. The gangs founders were puerto rican immigrants, whose unification movement actually originated as a hispanic prisoners rights group in the chicago area which eventually spread throughout united states prisons. Taking a look at uptown 40 years ago chicago news wttw. Once two latin dragon membersjames walsh, aka jim boy, and gonzalo diazleft the party, the latin kings, including ortiz, rode up in a vehicle, and two of ortizs codefendants got. It looks as though they were trying to not hurt the guy seriously. Latin kings gangs, chicago, research not stereotypes.
Their greatest membership is within the united states, unlike ms and 18th street gang, whose greatest membership exists in central and south america. History of the latin kings in chicago and some surrounding suburbs, including biography and photos of the top leaders. Sammie booker, a top gang enforcer tied to 5 killings, took a plea deal, avoiding a. The various latin king factions are generally well structured and organized in terms of criminal organization. Lord gino is considered the sun of the almighty latin king nation in chicago. Pasadena latin kings in pasadena, california streetgangs. Tuesday in chicago charged 34 alleged members of the latin kings with. The loop local and federal authorities on tuesday revealed a sweeping, multiyear investigation into chicagos violent latin kings street gang, charging nearly three dozen alleged members in. The latin kings are the oldest and largest hispanic street gang, commencing in the 1940s in their motherland, chicago, illinois. King tone on leading latin kings, love for king blood, getting years full interview.
Freedom hall is a premier chicago suburbs performing arts theatre and concert hall located in park forest, il. An intimate glimpse inside the lives of brooklyns latin. In the year 1990, the latin counts began to have severe quarrels with the latin kings in the suburb of cicero as counts were just beginning to establish themselves in the community. Then, in late 2003, he was charged with firstdegree murder in the shooting death of latin kings gang leader rudy rangel jr. Fbi six latin king gang members sentenced for racketeering. The imperials were the first hispanic gang in wicker park or on the whole north side of chicago in history. Fbi two members of latin kings street gang sentenced in. Chicago two federal indictments unsealed in chicago today charged 34. Latin kings call lincoln park home, gang map shows. Currently he is serving a life sentence in federal prison due to a 25count indictment, which includes charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs. See more ideas about latin kings gang, latin kings tattoos and chicago gangs. One shot in stomach chased by gunman 1700 north on campbell.
In the this community latin kings started clashing with gaylords and imperial gangsters pilsen was opened in the late 60s when they turned out the coulter counts gang and converted them into the coulter kings latin king branch at the intersection of coulter and damen. Though, over the past 56 years we have seen a migration into the rural and bedroom communities of the region. Chicago suburbs theatre freedom hall, park forest, concert hall. The latin kings are the oldest and largest hispanic street gang which has. The latin kings then began roaming into the north center neighborhoods and lincoln square which is where they began to clash with the almighty popes now known as north side insane popes. Pasadena latin kings plk are a predominately mexicanamerican street gang in the city of pasadena, california. His series the bloodline offers a rare glimpse into the daytoday lives of the latin kings, one of americas largest and most organized gangs with an estimated 35,000 active members. Paul vasquez is charged with attempting to transfer a loaded tecdc9 semiautomatic pistol to other latin king members on oct. The international space station was orbiting 259 miles 416. In 1969, latin kings migrated in logan square alongside puerto rican migration into this community. An interview of a former latin king reveals about his expectations and interests from a gang, which have been fulfilled, since a. My bloody life has two great elements such as moral and man vs. Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all chicago latin school parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages.
Latin king restaurant is also a good option for those with special dietary needs, offering both lowfat and glutenfree items on the menu. Chicago twentysix alleged members and associates of the latin kings street gang are facing federal narcotics charges, most of them for their alleged roles in one of two drugtrafficking organizations that supplied and distributed multikilogram quantities of heroin, cocaine and marijuana in chicago and the south suburbs. He is the main figure in the hbo documentary, latin kings. If a dance lesson or two is in order, sign up for a class at latin street dancing in chicago and impress everyone with your new moves and grooves. The author also gives spectacular and clear visuals on where and how things were in reymundos life. Federal authorities in chicago cite 12 highprofile cases since 1990 in which names of jury members were kept secret, including the family secrets case that crippled the chicago outfit and. The charges include the attempted murders of rival gang members and a melrose park police officer in 2014. Fbi latin kings nationwide leader augustin zambrano. Many secret internal documents of the latin kings, both from the chicago original and the east coast version, were also obtained.
Latin kings find king who flipped two six and you guessed. Latin is accessible from both lakeshore drive and i9094 by using the north avenue exit. As corruption broke out, the latin kings were becoming more violent, giving them the title of one of the top 3 most violent gang in america. Do the latin kings still dominate humboldt park in chicago. Chicagothe second highestranking leader nationwide of the latin kings street gang was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after being convicted at trial in 2011 of racketeering conspiracy. Delgado is charged with being a felon in possession of a loaded tauras. The latin kings and queens nation is primary spread in illinois, texas, and florida and of course in new york and chicago. The latin king street gang was formed in humboldt park in chicago in the early 1950s. I found these latin kings playing around with a boy on the corner of winthrop and ainslie in chicagos uptown neighborhood in 1976. Ncjrs abstract national criminal justice reference service. Fbi latin kings secondincommand sentenced to 40 years.
They saw themselves as a latino progress movement to. I was wondering if the latin kings still dominate the humboldt park are in chicago, i mean are they still strong in that area like before. Keep in mind, the east coast latin kings have a very different written constitution than that of the original chicago latin kings. They saw themselves as a latino progress movement to improve quality in immigrant families overcoming racial discrimination and founded the organization on the philosophy of overcoming racial prejudice and creating an organization of kings and queens. This paper provides information on the genesis of the latin kings, its symbols, the chapter infrastructure, a statistical profile of the typical latin king members, the female auxiliary unit, gang allies and. For a great place to get down and dance in chicago, latin street dancings got you covered. Read about chicagos largest latino gang, with plenty of insider information, including terminology they use. The latin kings is a wellorganized street gang that has specific leadership and is composed of.
A former chicago police officer and two members of the latin kings street gang were sentenced to prison today in hammond, ind. In many cases, gang members were the dominant role models in the lives of kids. Although they have many allies they are still the third largest gang in chicago and people say that it is the biggest and most influential latino gang in the world. The latin kings specialize in battery, racketeering, extortion, murder, and drugs trafficking. Sandburg valet parking at reduced rates for latin guests with validation. The drama unfolded in chicago heights and addison as the gangs began shooting at each other and fighting in the streets. Latin kings street gang member sentenced in indiana to 15. Latin king who oversaw 1,000 soldiers gets 35year sentence. The plk was formed by jose luis snapper torressanchez 1971 1993 around 1987 in the northwest section of. Antonio fernandez, also known as king tone, is the former head of the latin kings. Chicagothe highestranking leader nationwide of the latin kings street gang was sentenced today to 60 years in federal prison, the statutory maximum, after being convicted at trial last april of racketeering conspiracy rico and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence that plagued numerous neighborhoods on the citys north, south and west sides. They often follow a strict and detailed charter or constitution. Feds charge 36 alleged latin kings gang members abc7 chicago. In 1999, fernandez was sentenced to 12 to 15 years for conspiring to sell narcotics.
Expert dancers and amateurs alike can move and groove to the classes at latin street dancing. Easy parking is accessible for latin street dancings customers. Thirty four alleged latin kings are charged with racketeering conspiracy. According to the third superseding indictment filed in this case, the latin kings is a nationwide gang that originated in chicago and has branched out throughout the united states. The chicago faction of the latin kings is recognized as the largest hispanic street gang in the united states and one of the largest chicagobased street gangs. Chicago a highranking leader of the latin kings street gang was sentenced today to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence that plagued the little village neighborhood on the citys west side. Ndic reporting indicates that street gangs such as the latin kings, ms, surenos, and. Chicagos ohare international airport is centered in this photograph with the windy citys downtown at the top right corner on the coast of lake michigan. According to research by the chicago police department, the city blocks surrounding the corner of north damen avenue, west diversey avenue and. Dnainfo is chicagos leading neighborhood news source. Former chicago police officer and two members of latin. The largest latino gang in chicago, and perhaps in the united states, is the almighty latin king and queen nation.
The charges alleged the latin kings gang employs violent means to. The latin kings were a small organization when they first started and there were nothing but street gangs in the city of chicago in the 1950s but people only concentrate about the blacks and the latinos because it was during the civil rights movement and thats the focus. Cops orland park, il he and his girlfriend argued over his plans to join the latin kings, police said, and also his new girlfriend. Youll find a wonderful selection of drinks from this restaurants full bar to top off your meal. The latin king nation struggles for unity and is finding it difficult to reorganize to previous quality.
Their legacy can still be found in the socalled kingism ideology. Latino gangs have played a major role in the history of both puerto rican and mexican history in chicago. Federal charges net dozens of alleged latin kings in sweeping. He is also featured in the book, the misfit economy, by alexa clay, which was published in 2015.
For updates on the winter weather delays and closings, please visit our facebook page. By the late 1960s, latin kings had migrated north of lincoln park and into the lathrop projects and moved into edgewater and uptown ainslie and winthrop biggest section and then eventually into rogers park. When photographer nicolas enriquez moved from his hometown in colombia to study photojournalism in new york, he was inspired to start a documentary series exploring gang culture in the usa. Gangs were an everpresent factor in the lives of kids growing up in uptown. Chicago latin school parking free or cheap lots, garages.
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