One ex-Gangster Disciple said the factions within the gang have created their own identities and shouldn't be linked to a single gang. I would like to talk with you. She had been a cheerleader at Stagg High School in Palos Hills before graduating. (Eric Clark / Chicago Tribune), Two months later, Tracey Morgan, a reputed Terror Dome member, was shot and killed in the West Chatham neighborhood after leaving a mandatory meeting Oct. 13 for parolees, part of an anti-violence effort by Chicago police and other law enforcement. 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. 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. 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. 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. The program featured eight awards presented to individuals and the organizations they serve in recognition of their outstanding work in law enforcement. "This baby died right here, murdered actually. The Chicago Crime Commission is honored to announce the recipients of the Law Enforcement Task Force Excellence Award for their collaboration with multiple agencies to ensure the perpetrators of the TCO operation are brought to justice. His killer did so of his own volition and for his own reason. (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.". Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. This story has been shared 101,623 times. 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. 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. 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. by duse March 1, 2005. Through Sept. 25, there was a 27 percent increase in homicides over the same period a year ago, while shootings were up 10 percent. 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. No other gang was close, with the next highest being the 22 victims linked to the Black P Stones, the police statistics show. Grandberry, who moved to the suburbs 20 years ago but whose daughter still lives at the house, gingerly stepped over the mess. 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. Joseph Briggs, 16, was the youngest to die during the weekend of June 11, 2012. This year, the police districts with the highest increases in violent crime encompass South Side neighborhoods that are notorious Gangster Disciple strongholds. 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. He said things were far different when he was an active member of the Gangster Disciples in the 1990s. Los Cuatro Milpas Westside Phoeniquera (27th ave) Barrio Ann Ott (14st) Brown Town Lokos (15th ave) Wet Back Power (WBP) 53rd Ave Crips (5300) Lindo Park Crips (19th ave) Broadway Gangsters (24st) West Side City Crips (1016) East . But with rare exception, they have been the victims of errant bullets meant for others, most often gang members, sometimes their own family members. 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. "No matter how many gangs or factions there are, you are only going to be prosecuting a tiny fraction of them," he said. A few days later, a young woman sitting in a car was fatally shot. Nailer was shot on the evening of Aug. 28 after leaving a birthday party near 78th Street and Marshfield Avenue. They might go to a party over here. Robin Hood, a community activist. 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. 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. 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. It is also an opportunity for us to thank them and celebrate their outstanding achievements along with their family, friends, and colleagues," he added. 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. I couldn't tell you. 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. By Aug. 27, police had arrested at least 300 people, most of whom were gang members, CBS Chicago reported at the time. They spotted Tyshawn across the park nearby on a swing. 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. 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. . 4 Block Bloods (Centerville Hwy, Snellville, Stone Mountain) 680 Slimes (Parkside Way, Park West Apartments, Kings Gate Cir, Dorian Dr, Snellville) 47th dons all ova Georgia. 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. But a recent study suggested their removalhelped make crime even worsein neighborhoods where public-housing residents relocated. Jason Walker, who according to police is a member of G-Ville, faces first-degree murder charges in his death. Chicago gangs tend to have nicknames for their neighborhoods as well. 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. He is being held without bail. During Deputy Skrypek's career, he helped track down Lake County's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, located parents who owed several thousands of dollars in back child support and managed approximately 180 registered sex offenders. Its not da 1990's anymore," someone with a "killaward" handle tweeted a day after Jenkins' killing. Through their work, Youth Guidance championed and implemented the Becoming a Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW) programs in Chicago with great success. "Ain't no more loyalty and love in da game. Diesel is a two-year old German Shepherd. "I don't know if he was in a gang or not. Market data provided by Factset. That neighborhood falls within the Gresham police district, which leads the city with 33 homicides through Sept. 21. Around the same time, the Rev. Younger gang members have not adhered to the organized leadership structure set up by predecessors. Had it not been for Diesel, the individual may not have lived. Corey Morgan, 31, who earlier turned down a plea deal of 25 years for planning the hit, was given a 65-year prison term after also being convicted of first-degree murder in Leighton Criminal Court. Even given the Gangster Disciples' greater size, the disparity is notable. "(Today) these are random shootings. "Most often they don't flare into full-fledged wars, but when they do, that is when things become even more tragic. From 2002 to 2011, crime in a majority of the city's neighborhoods had been dropping drastically. 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. Safer, the former prosecutor, thinks law enforcement can go after the smaller gang factions with the same effectiveness that federal authorities went after the major gangs when he was with the U.S. attorney's office in the 1990s. The Chicago Crime Commission is pleased to present this year'sPawsof Distinction Award to Deputy Somerville and his canine partner, Diesel. GDK stands for Gangster Disciple Killer anyone who's GDK hate GD's and are against them for example rappers Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign are GDK since they beef with GD's in Brooklyn, New York. Morgan vowed to kill "grandmas, mamas, kids and all," they said. Depending on which gang you are dealing with the language will vary. According to the Chicago Crime Commission, the department has identified 250 factions of the Gangster Disciples in the city. Like Harris, police said Davis was with G-Ville. 3-Point Crown. Among the exceptions, 11-year-old Robert "Yummy" Sandifer was found shot to death in a pedestrian tunnel under railroad tracks on the South Side more than two decades ago. It's a bone-chilling night in Auburn Gresham a week and a half after Tyshawn's slaying. 2 Chicago gangbangers executed a 9-year-old boy in a revenge killing against his father's rival gang. However, in the alley, offender Doty shot Tyshawn in the head, hands and body. Adding to the turmoil, these gang factions are more active on social media, using hashtags and instant messages to threaten and challenge each other, keeping the level of animosity constant and elevated. 48 South Damen bus sign at 79th Street, one of the dividing lines between gang factions in the area. 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. Garage owner Sidney Grandberry, 69, walked into the alley to meet with insurance adjusters. Legal Statement. This Group demonstrates the very real importance of effective collaboration between law enforcement agencies and officers. 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. 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. Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. Among the four fatalities was Brian Nailer, a convicted felon who police say was part of the. Ward, a/k/a "Bones," 36, of . An unidentified man was killed on S. Michigan Ave in September. "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. As part of a gang audit conducted earlier this year, the department said there were more than 600 gang factions in the city. One shooting left the mother of a gang member wounded and her 25-year-old son dead. One of the three chatted up Tyshawn, walked with him to the alley and then shot him five times as Morgan and the third individual looked on from a black SUV, prosecutors charged. 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. "They're not just geographically tied down. 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. 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. "These gangs were more structured. Mayor Rahm Emanuel drew the ire of Chicago's police union last year when he proposed slashing the police department's budget by $190 million, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. Matthew J. A week and a half later, the mementos remained but were strewn about the now-charred remains of the garage. 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. 5-Point Star. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has cited the growth of factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the higher homicide rate. Violence continued on the following weekend in June. 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. 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. In a recent telephone interview, State's Attorney Anita Alvarez noted her office tracks 75 factions of the Gangster Disciples alone. Younger gang members have not adhered to the organized leadership structure set up by predecessors. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that seek to significantly enhance the lives of others in the community and empower them to succeed. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) (Chicago Tribune). Posts: 2,970. No arrests have been made in the shooting, a crime police believe is also part of the conflict between G-Ville and Killa Ward. (Family photo). The Windy City has the highest murder rate of all, http://globalgrind.com/news/40-shot-10-dead-injured-over-memorial-day-weekend-chicago-2012-details, Chicago police officers can't be everywhere. Effective prosecution of crime and criminals serves as a truly foundational element of a healthy, law-abiding, and thriving humanity, and the law enforcement professionals dedicated to this service make a difference every day. Police said the burning candles had caused an accidental fire. At the time of her death, she worked at McDonald's but had recently taken an exam in hopes of becoming a nurse. They have been inseparable since that time. Osbey doesn't consider members of G-Ville and Killa Ward to be Gangster Disciples. Superintendent Garry McCarthy said the boy was targeted because of his father's gang involvement. The gang employs a structured hierarchy, with leadership positions such as national "Board Members" and state "Governors." In June 2016 researchers from the University of Chicago Crime Lab released new findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of BAM during the 2013-15 academic years. While detectives investigate whether the killing of a 29-year-old mother more than two years ago was connected to the back-and-forth violence between these two factions, the bloodletting really flared up in recent months, police said. Their intent may be (to shoot) a gang member, but they shoot up the whole block.". 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