Between 2011 and 2015, Nicholson was tried and convicted of attempted murder of five people in two separate shootings. "Wilding," when teenagers from Chicago's tougher neighborhoods invade the wealthier ones and do everything from rob convenience stores to assault passersby, gave way to bloodier crimes as Chicago's gang culture splintered in on itself, The Daily Beast reported in August. Through their time together on the streets of Lake County, they have proven to be forces to be reckoned with. It's a shooting thing." With the less structured gang factions have come fewer internal rules and discipline, according to police and former gang members. 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. Get the Disciple Setlist of the concert at Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ, USA on April 26, 2008 from the Spring Tour 2008 Tour and other Disciple Setlists for free on setlist.fm! 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. 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. Awards presented and recipients of the Stars of Distinction Awards included: LAW ENFORCEMENT EXELLENCE AWARDBecause 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. Among the four fatalities was Brian Nailer, a convicted felon who police say was part of the. Matthew J. The Chicago Crime Commission very proudly announces the recipients of the Mitch Mars Prosecutorial Excellence Award: Cook County State's Attorney's Office Assistant State's Attorneys Joseph Kosman, Theodore Lagerwall, Cheryl Schroeder-Hagendorn, and Michael Golden. Osbey doesn't consider members of G-Ville and Killa Ward to be Gangster Disciples. All rights reserved. The majority of the time, the kid was much more violent than the father." Each probably has 15 to 20 followers, said Rafi Peterson, a community activist who works with gangs in the district. The Chicago Crime Commission honors those members of the OCDETF task force who strive each day to end the influx of guns, violence, and drugs into the Chicagoland area including: Drug Enforcement Administration Group Supervisor Todd C. Smith, Special Agents John Buonincontro, Billy Conrad, Louis Gade, Robert Fergus, Emilia Fernandez, Jessica Ipema, Matthew McCarthy, Christopher O'Reilly, Dorothy Sells, Jennifer Vann, Donald Wood; TFOs Craig Clark Palos Heights PD, Teddy Fox Chicago PD, Jennifer Guest - IRS-CID, James Healy - Evergreen Park PD, Jason Lippy - DEA Intelligence Research, Calvin Lucius - Calumet City PD, Chris Pedicini - Oak Park PD, Vincent Zehme - IRS-CID; DEA Investigative Assistant Barbara Wynne; Christopher Hotaling, Chief of Narcotics NDIL; Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael Ferrera, Erika Csicsila, Lindsay Jenkins, Renai Rodney, Sean Franzblau, Kathryn Malizia, Angel Krull, Georgia Alexakis, and James Durkin. Davis' uncle, Bruce Osbey, acknowledges his nephew's criminal past and said many of Davis' friends have been killed over the years. Ashland Avenue serves as a dividing line between two factions, with Killa Ward to the west and G-Ville to the east. Hoover transformed the Gangster Disciples into a multistate drug distribution network by the mid-1990s, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told the Tribune in 2004. Both men must serve their entire sentences and will likely die in prison. The Chicago Crime Commission is pleased to present this year'sPawsof Distinction Award to Deputy Somerville and his canine partner, Diesel. Today, shootings are as likely to stem from personal slights as official gang business or drug turf disputes, experts say. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. On this quiet, sunny afternoon, neighbors cleared leaves and residents gave friendly waves as they drove by. By Aug. 27, police had arrested at least 300 people, most of whom were gang members, CBS Chicago reported at the time. "Not from a plan. LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD (STREET GANGS)Through effective multi-jurisdictional partnerships, the DEA-led Chicago HIDTA Group 43 - Violent Gang Conspiracy Group - has been investigating an international Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) believed to be affiliated with multiple Mexican based cartels including the Knights Templar, Jalisco New Generation, and Zetas. Prosecutors argued that Morgan and Doty targeted the 9-year-old because his father, Pierre Stokes, belongs to a rival gang the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples. The Sinaloa Cartel supplied most of the heroin in the region and 1,500 2,000 kilograms of cocaine each month. The Associated Press contributed to this report. It's just a matter of doing it. In total, the investigation sought over $1.8 billion. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Around the same time, the Rev. This year, the police districts with the highest increases in violent crime encompass South Side neighborhoods that are notorious Gangster Disciple strongholds. The offenders then lured Tyshawn into an alley with the promise to take him to the store for treats. 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. 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. Deputy Somerville and Diesel have been partners since completing an intensive 8-week training program together in June 2015. 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.'" (Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune), 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. Northside: L.o.c City - Howard to Juneway, Paulina to Sheridan. Former gang members don't always agree with police conclusions. '", Visit the Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com. 'bk' for Blood Killa. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENTThe background and credentials of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient stand and deserve tremendous commendation. 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. "It's been real quiet," Washington said. "I knew a lot of kids," said Cronin, who retired in 2006. Among the four fatalities was Brian Nailer, a convicted felon who police say was part of the Killa Ward faction. Pitchfork 'ck' for Crip Killer. Corey. They spotted Tyshawn across the park nearby on a swing. Folk Nation Playboy Bunny. They're gunning each other wherever they catch each other.". In the aftermath of Tyshawn's shocking slaying, residents had made a makeshift memorial, carefully placing teddy bears, candles, a basketball still in its original packaging and a small Bible beside a garage at the scene of the shooting. Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. 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. Its not da 1990's anymore," someone with a "killaward" handle tweeted a day after Jenkins' killing. Deputy Robert Skrypek began his career at the sheriff's office in May of 1995. Garry McCarthy told reporters. Investigators also scour social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. According to city crime statistics, 14 shootings, six fatal, have occurred this year within police Beat 612, where G-Ville lies. Joseph Briggs, 16, was the youngest to die during the weekend of June 11, 2012. The Insane Gangster Disciples or IGD made their own language and their own rules. But the execution of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee in an alley by 80th Street and Damen Avenue in early November was nothing anyone not the most seasoned cops, not former longtime gang members would have ever predicted. Search. Winds howling at 40 mph rattle the No. The Chicago Crime Commission proudly honors the following individuals: Cook County State's Attorney's OfficeASAs George Canellis, Daniel Reedy, Jaime Santini, Brian Holmes, Emily Stevens, Thomas Darman, Nicholas Trutenko; Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Anthony Grubisic; HIDTA Analyst Carrie Moe; CCDOC Executive Director Brad Curry, Executive Director Daniel Moreci, Investigator Franco Domma; Chicago Police Department Officer Matthew Kennedy, Detectives Keith Allen, John Murray, Timothy Murphy, Daniel Stover, Michael Cummings, Jeffrey Rodenberg, Arthur Davis, Melvin Branch, Donald Hill, Patrick Ford, Michael Chiocca, Brian Drees, David Garcia, and Sergeant Will Svilar. Even given the Gangster Disciples' greater size, the disparity is notable. According to the Chicago Crime Commission, the department has identified 250 factions of the Gangster Disciples in the city. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 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. 2 Chicago gangbangers executed a 9-year-old boy in a revenge killing against his father's rival gang. 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. 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. "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. "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. (Family photo). Depending on which gang you are dealing with the language will vary. This year thePAWSof Distinction Award goes to Deputy Somerville and his Deputy K-9, Diesel, of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Jackboi Poochie. They might go to a party over here. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Members find many ways to say the same thing. MITCH MARS PROSECUTORIAL EXCELLENCE AWARDLaw enforcement includes a host of essential foundations within society, and among them is the successful prosecution of criminal activity. CPD Superintendent Johnson was keynote at the event. "So if you're around four other (gang) sects and you're no longer partying with them on a daily basis," he said, "those conflicts will be more likely to erupt because you don't have that grand poobah telling you what to do anymore." 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. He said things were far different when he was an active member of the Gangster Disciples in the 1990s. Their intent may be (to shoot) a gang member, but they shoot up the whole block.". Nicholson then took Officer Cook's service weapon and fled the scene. "I'd like to remind everybody that it also requires a community to step up,"Emanuel said according to NBC News. jgorner@tribune.com, Jeremy Gorner and Chicago Tribune reporter. Based on the task force's work, Lloyd was charged with First Degree Murder and agreed to testify against Nicholson in exchange for a sentencing recommendation of 20 years for murder and attempted murder of a police officer. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) (Chicago Tribune). Chicago has59 gangs divided into 625 factions, boasting up to 125,000 members, according to The Wall Street Journal. "They're the product of the residue of what the Gangster Disciples used to be in the communities." Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed in the alley near the garage. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. Brianna Jenkins was shot and killed in Chicago on Oct. 18, 2015. I can get another garage, but the parents can't get another (baby).". Chicago gangs tend to have nicknames for their neighborhoods as well. Brett Gallagher, an assistant public defender representing Doty, later pointed out to jurors that Morgan had the motive for revenge and the Morgan family had organized the purchase of the firearm used to kill the child. Had it not been for Diesel, the individual may not have lived. Not only doing it, but getting the message out," he said. Immediately following the attack, Doty entered a car with the other offenders and fled the scene. Even given the Gangster Disciples' greater size, the disparity is notable," the Tribune reported in October. 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. In November 2010, Nicholson was charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Officer Cook. La Victoria X3 (L.V.) Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. The trifecta of seizing guns, money, and drugs is indicative of the far-reaching tentacles of organized crime in our communities. As an Illinois ex-pat living in New York and looking on at one of my favorite cities from afar, I have to wonder, how did we get here? But a recent study suggested their removalhelped make crime even worsein neighborhoods where public-housing residents relocated. Smaller, less profitable drug operations were taken over by "shorties," or teenagers, who would not have had such power when Hoover was in charge, Cronin said. 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. EXCELLENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT (ILLEGAL NARCOTICS)Just over three years ago, the Chicago Crime Commission named Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera of the Sinaloa Cartel as its Public Enemy Number 1. At the time of her death, she worked at McDonald's but had recently taken an exam in hopes of becoming a nurse. Two separate trials began for Morgan and Doty on Tuesday. That case resulted in a conviction of the mayor for possession and distribution of child pornography. 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 . 43 Gwuapo (Locked Up] OJ Finessin. Sidney Grandberry talks on his phone Nov. 12, 2015, inside a garage that burned on a property he owns near 80th Street and Damen Avenue in Chicago. 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. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has cited the growth of factions within traditional gangs as one reason for the higher homicide rate. This story has been shared 101,623 times. These cliques of gangs now, they have no leadership. Things became so dire by the weekend of Aug. 24, the often tough-spoken Emanuel was begging city residents for help. by duse March 1, 2005. The gang employs a structured hierarchy, with leadership positions such as national "Board Members" and state "Governors." 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.". 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, 25, and his 55-year-old mother in the 8200 block of South Lafayette Avenue in the West Chatham neighborhood Oct. 13, 2015. One shooting left the mother of a gang member wounded and her 25-year-old son dead. 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. However, in the alley, offender Doty shot Tyshawn in the head, hands and body. In all, five men were charged with violent crimes ranging from armed robbery to the murder of Officer Cook. Diesel is a two-year old German Shepherd. 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. Terror Dome is believed to have retaliated Oct. 18 by shooting up a car parked at another gang border at 78th and Honore streets, wounding a reputed Killa Ward member and killing 19-year-old Brianna Jenkins. They have no direction. The escalating conflict did not go unnoticed on social media. People Nation Playboy Bunny. 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. McCarthy also has called for assistance from federal authorities who still conduct periodic takedowns of drug- and gun-trafficking operations with Chicago police. Some killings have been so tragic including Dantrell Davis and Hadiya Pendleton that the victims' names have become part of the collective memory. They might be in a car. They used code words and phrases like "6 for 6" the name for an initiation and "honeypot" to describe. "And what happens? 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. "I don't know if he was in a gang or not. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Superintendent Garry McCarthy said the boy was targeted because of his father's gang involvement. Police were looking into whether Morgan was followed by a Killa Ward member who also attended the "gang call-in.". 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. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, execution of a 9-year-old boy four years ago. 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. For a significant amount of time, guns have been plaguing the neighborhoods of Chicago. Gang Terminology - Gang Enforcement. Phoenix AZ: PlayBoy Sureos X3 (PBS) Mexican Brown Pride 21st (M.B.P.) They have been inseparable since that time. They don't follow the old codes. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. 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. The indictment claims members of the Insane Gangster Disciples "ran a drug empire from prison using contraband cell phones and other means." . 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. But with rare exception, they have been the victims of errant bullets meant for others, most often gang members, sometimes their own family members. Violence continued on the following weekend in June. "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. The Memorial Day weekend bloodbath that left a 7-year-old girl shot and a 33-year-old man shot in the South Shore neighborhood was a terrifying wake-up call for the city. They don't follow the old codes.". Police are also using research from Papachristos to identify individuals at risk for gang violence. Brianna Jenkins was shot and killed in Chicago on Oct. 18, 2015. "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. The young gang member was suspected in the slaying of a 14-year-old neighbor, drawing quick retribution from his own gang. "Back when I was coming up, it was about 100 (Black P. Stones) and 100 GDs fighting. Diesel commenced barking and growling once on site, and the suspect surrendered to North Chicago PD without incident or injury. 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. Thats some real Enron-style accounting.. Months after the childs execution, his father allegedly sought revenge by shooting three people, including Morgans girlfriend, outside a gas station. 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. But after years of decline, this year has seen a rise in violence. 5-Point Star. They had their own clothing line, music promotion company, political action committee. Morgan vowed to kill "grandmas, mamas, kids and all," they said. Morgan, whose brother was killed and mother was wounded, had warned of violent retaliation against grandmamas, mamas, kids and all, the court was told. At the same time, Cronin believes the younger generation's lack of discipline made them more dangerous. https://youtu.be/8VQvoeBtJ88KillaWard #GangsterDisciplescanicvercetti@gmail.comjcallo91@yahoo.comhttps://www.chicagoganghistory.com/ 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. The Chicago Crime Commission proudly honors the following individuals: DEA Group Supervisor George S. Karountzos, Special Agents Jomarr Cintron, Craig Schwartz, Paul Park, Nicholas Albert, Fernando Gomez, Christopher Marshall; Task Force Officers Artyom Postupaka - Lisle PD, Brette Glomb Darien PD, Kristopher Kush - Park Forest PD, Donald Stone - Glenwood PD, Phil Hahn - Chicago Heights PD, Sergeant Alonzo Harris - Chicago PD, Lafayette Triplett - Chicago PD, Angel Amador - Chicago PD, Edward Daniels - Chicago PD, Defonda Louie Chicago PD; Customs and Border Protection Officer Jose Venegas; National Guard IRS Olivia X. Rivera; National Guard IRS Natalie Uchmanowicz; and DEA IRA Kristeena V. Jackson. Blood with an upside-down 3-point crown. Thanks to the perseverance and dedication of the investigators and prosecutors on the case, Officer Cook and his family received the justice they deserve. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Killa Ward falls in Beat 611, which has had 13 shootings and four homicides, the statistics show. "(Today) these are random shootings. But he fears that could change "once the grieving is over" for Tyshawn's killing. There are estimates of as many as 30,000 Gangster Disciples in the city, according to the Chicago Crime Commission by comparison, the Black P Stones membership is about 20,000, the Latin Kings about 10,000 and the Black Disciples 4,000. 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. 6-Point Star. 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. 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. He said things were far different when he was an active member of the Gangster Disciples in the 1990s. The Gangster Disciples have long controlled the South Side but this summer the gang splintered into smaller factions such as the Killa Ward and The Hit Squad, with both groups fighting to retain . King Killa. No arrests have been made in the shooting, a crime police believe is also part of the conflict between G-Ville and Killa Ward. "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. Based on the successful efforts of the task force, the Chicago Crime Commission is proud to announce the following recipients of the Law Enforcement Excellence Award: HIS Chicago Financial Investigations Group Special Agents Matt Daoud, Matt Gauder, Tino Gonzalez, Jan Markiewicz, Robert Melone, Stefanie Moton, Kenneth Popovits, Matthew Siffermann, Spencer Taub, David Vanderlaan, Criminal Research Specialist Maureen McDougall, Financial Analyst Louis Sastre; ICE Enforcement Removal Officer Frank Trevino, Task Force Officers Sami Alnemri Chicago PD, Garrick Amschl Olympia Fields PD, Juan Carrillo Streamwood PD, David Dileto New Lenox PD, Jose Gonzalez Addison PD, Tom LaPak Hoffman Estates PD, Joel Mantia Will County Sheriff's Office, Daniel Raysby DuPage County Sheriff's Office, Vicente Roman Lombard PD, Bilos Thomas Chicago PD; Kane County State's Attorney's Office First Assistant State's Attorney Jody Gleason, Assistant State's Attorney William Engerman; Kane County Sheriff's Office Bomb and Arson Unit Sergeant Kevin Tindall, Deputy Brad Zentmyer; Chicago Police Department Cage Team Police Officers Jacinta O'Driscoll, Robert Garcia, Enrico Dixon; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Group Supervisor Timothy Wilson, Special Agent Levi Tinder, Certified Explosives Specialist Tina Sherrow; Elgin Police Department's Special Investigations Unit Detective Sergeant Chris Jensen, Detectives Tom Wolek, Heather Robinson, Canine Officer Marshall Kite. The Windy City has the highest murder rate of allAlpha world cities, according to NBC Chicago. North Chicago PD dispatched Deputy Somerville and Diesel to assist them after the bank robbery suspect fled on bicycle and foot. Davis' uncle, Bruce Osbey, acknowledges his nephew's criminal past and said many of Davis' friends have been killed over the years. 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. Robin Hood, a community activist. Around the same time, the Rev. She had been a cheerleader at Stagg High School in Palos Hills before graduating. It's a shooting thing.". No other gang was close, with the next highest being the 22 victims linked to the Black P Stones, the police statistics show. The recipients of the Stars of Distinction awards exemplify the commitment of all law enforcement in their efforts to fight crime in Chicago. "While gang members and other criminals provide an unending threat to our safety and security, it is important to recognize the individuals who put their lives on the line every day and celebrate the victories they have won," according to J.R. Davis, Chairman and President of the Chicago Crime Commission. Jason Walker, who according to police is a member of G-Ville, faces first-degree murder charges in his death. Their deserving contributions have enhanced the quality and capacity of our criminal justice system. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This multi-agency operation, made possible only through strategic partnership, information sharing, and careful planning, yielded the successful seizure of vast amounts of bulk cash and narcotics in transit between Mexico and Chicago as well as the subsequent arrest of twelve defendants, including a high-ranking member of the Chicago based Spanish Cobras Street Gang. 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