Originally formed in Chicago in the 1940s, the strictly organized structure of the Latin Kings has helped them become the biggest Hispanic gang in the U.S. The gang’s influence stretches to 34 states, and there an estimated 18,000 members in Chicago alone.
We looked at the 2011 FBI gang report last year and not much has changed as we wait for the 2012 report to come out.
More than 1.4 million Americans are still wearing the colors of more than 33,000 gangs across the country, according to the report.
Based on evidence from federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, the FBI says gangs commit 48% of violent crime, and are only becoming more dangerous. Some even source weapons from the military.
What has changed is the legal position of one of these gangs who is suing the FBI for being on the list at all. Check out the following slides to see which one it is.
13 American Gangs Keeping The FBI Up At Night
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We looked at the 2011 FBI gang report last year and not much has changed as we wait for the 2012 report to come out.
More than 1.4 million Americans are still wearing the colors of more than 33,000 gangs across the country, according to the report.
Based on evidence from federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, the FBI says gangs commit 48% of violent crime, and are only becoming more dangerous. Some even source weapons from the military.
What has changed is the legal position of one of these gangs who is suing the FBI for being on the list at all. Check out the following slides to see which one it is.
The 18th Street Gang is considered the largest street gang in California
One of the most well-known of the “Sureño” gangs in Southern California, the 18th Street Gang is said to be responsible for at least one robbery or assault a day in Los Angeles County. The gang is one of the most rapidly expanding criminal groups in the country, with a reach that extends across 32 states, from Maryland to Hawaii.
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Florencia 13 members have been caught buying weapons from U.S. military personnel
Another rapidly expanding Sureño gang, Florencia 13, works closely with the Mexican Mafia and is a rival of the 18th Street set. Based out of South Los Angeles, Florencia 13 is part of a terrifying gang war scene that has turned L.A. into one of the most dangerous counties in the country.
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