[22], The hierarchy rises to regional officers and ultimately to two supreme regional "Incas" based in Chicago. As reported by The Washington Post, a member of the Latin Kings was sentenced for murdering a young transgender woman. Keep in mind, the East Coast Latin Kings have a very different written constitution than that of the original Chicago Latin Kings. [22][23][24] The gang was founded by Puerto Ricans in Chicago, Illinois in 1954. The 2 days will be on the 11th & 12th of every . All members of the gang identify themselves as Latin Kings. About two years later, when he was in the Illinois State Penitentiary, inmate Rolez would get his "violation" for disrespecting the southside leader of the ALKN. According to "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," by David C. Brotherton and Luis Barrios, the gang promotes social responsibility. Then he secretly recorded him. And another prohibits police cooperation. By March 2011, all nineteen defendants had either pleaded guilty or been convicted for the roles in a racketeering conspiracy. The two whacko's replied "he is one of our own", not one of yours. 66.7 percent are willing to die for their gang friends. [78] Nine were convicted of various crimes under the RICO act in August 2013, including Jorge Peter "King Jay" Cornell founder of the Latin Kings in North Carolina who was sentenced to serve twenty-eight years in prison. These can be found in a document known as the King Manifesto. employees. King Blood) fled to New York. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, the Latin Kings group developed between 1940-1960 in Chicago, Illinois, as a community to help lessen the impact of immigration. As is common in corrupting correctional staff, the two hitmen got permission from the cellhouse guard to use the basement for the going away party. In Sanchez's case, he already collaborated with the Latin Kings in their retaliation against the rival Gaylords, thus already proving himself, as he recounts in his book. We have spent much time with this particular ex-member of the LKs over a three year period: including about 40 hours of face-to-face interviewing, and about 80 hours of telephone interviewing. Department of Justice District of Massachusetts, "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation,". The Latin Kings use symbols depicting three- or five-pointed crowns, lions and Inca- or Aztec-inspired artwork to demonstrate their affiliation. Their beads are black and gold in a sequence of 5 black followed by 5 gold. [52], The Latin Kings are one of the few organized street gangs operating in the state of Delaware. [57], On September 18, 1997, fourteen Latin Kings members and associates were charged with running a drug operation that distributed $6 million worth of crack and powder cocaine, marijuana and heroin throughout Chicago. It is different than that of the original LK Manifest in the original chapter in Chicago,Illinois also known as "The Motherland". They often have Puerto Rican background, but during the last 20 years when they broadened to Europe, there became more and more people with also Hispanic, Portuguese or Italian background members. If this rule is broken, the member is first warned by having to do "50 push-ups or stand in push-up position for 10 or 20 minutes." The charter establishes the Ten Commandments, the royalties, guidelines for establishing a chapter, election of officers, and disciplinary procedures. [3], Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation" (ALKN); they make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. : Five pointed crown, five pointed star, lions head with crown, code of armor. In 1986, while in prison, Felipe started his own chapter of the Latin Kings known as the Bloodline. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. To support the conspiracy, Vallodolid murdered Victor Lusinski in Hammond on April 12, 2009. [54], On August 20, 2006, thirty-nine leading Latin Kings members every known leader of the gang in Florida were arrested after law enforcement officers raided a high-level meeting at a rented club in Tampa. [95], The Latin Kings in Spain were founded in Madrid in February 2002 by Ecuadorian national Eric Javier Vara Velastegui. Contextual translation of "kings of knowledge" into Latin. [39] This form includes a variety of information about the allegation, including the violation, the statement of the accused, and members present or other witnesses. According to a report by the Madrid government commission, there are approximately one-hundred active members and six-hundred associates in the city. These were two gang members who were heavy PCP users. The gang has a strict way of how meetings are conducted. 23.0 - Age they expect to get legally married to someone. They do racially mix latins and whites. And we kept one crate of the M16's for ourselves. 120 in knowledge . $3,292. When the influx of hard drugs hit Chicago in the mid-'60s, the Latin Kings seized the opportunity and evolved into one of the most infamous, controlled, and dogmatic streetgangs in America, even spreading to some European countries. In their four year investigation, the department confirmed drug trafficking, murders of more than 10 victims, and violent crimes such as "robbery, stabbings and witness intimidation.". : Black and Gold. [86], Thirty-three members of the Latin Kings in Milwaukee were charged in a RICO indictment on June 19, 1998. The next day after the burglary, the cops went postal on us. Starks was spared the death penalty (see: Jerry Shnay, "Inmate is spared death penalty: Prisoner convicted in guard's death awaits sentencing",Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1994). All Black for the enforcers or Assassins. In 1981, the leader of Chicago's southside chapter, one Raul Gonzalez (AKA "Baby King") of the Latin Kings had a "run in" with a member of the northside chapter of the Latin Kings. or "Terminate On Sight" order, which allows any active Latin King to kill him on the spot. The Latin Kings is a gang that started in the mid-1950s in Humboldt Park, an urban neighborhood of Chicago as a social organization to help Latinos but in the late 1960s began making money from drug sales. The Almighty Latin King Nation is a American street gang founded in Chicago in 1940 and active mostly in Chicago.Latin King documents reveal a man by the name "Gino Gustavo Colon" (a.k.a. Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. [46], The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. Carlos was scheduled to be paroled in two days when the hit took place in July, 1983. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. The most recent emblem is the bulldog with a crown. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. [49] Nelson Luis Millet, president and highest-ranking officer in the Connecticut Latin Kings, was sentenced to life in prison in January 1996. We have collected dozens of these photo albums over the years, and literally thousands of such photos, usually paying a small fee to the LK member to acquire these artifacts. The document has moved here. [88] Gang-related violence escalated on Milwaukee's South Side after the indictments as a perceived lack of leadership in the Latin Kings prompted rival gangs to attempt takeovers. On the six points I do swear Forever for life I do bare The pledge of honor to you from me The beloved King of all the Gs Your blood was spilled and tears were shed I remember this and what you said A G is a G and always a G I give you honor forever to you the King of me 4.10 G forever for always Fifteen Latin Kings leaders were imprisoned as a result. 89 percent think their parents/family worry about the LK member of the family being killed. [66], Operation Dethrone was an investigation by the Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, consisting of the FBI, the Chicopee Police Department, the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, the Holyoke Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, the Springfield Police Department, and the West Springfield Police Department. His respect his shield and his sword is to all those who try to break him. [83], Eric "King E" Thomas, leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Latin Kings, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in December 2019. [75], Twenty members and associates of the Latin Kings were charged on June 21, 1994 with various crimes including the murders of at least seven of their own members. In 1994, with the rapid growth of the Latin Kings, an internal power struggle erupted, and violence within the Kings ensued. I can die in peace, because we found the continuation. Two of the most whacked out members of the southside LKN chapter were chosen for the "hit". Before the year's end, Adelfa Vera, also a Puerto Rican activist, attended a monthly universal and was given ALKQN beads by the present leadership. We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. As per Gang Enforcement, even the hierarchy of the group is explained through symbolic positions, including the five-point crown. It operates in great secrecy and strongly promotes violent culture. [44], While originally the Latin Kings are thought to be a male organization, it eventually began to absorb women and give them an equal share. In the beginning of the 20th century a lot of Puerto Rican immigrants came to New York. [74] On June 29, 2018, Japhet Lopez was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment, Kiele Lopez was sentenced to seven years', and Rodriguez was sentenced to eight years'. [61] The gang's second-in-command, Vicente "Disciple Killer" (DK) Garcia, was sentenced to forty years in prison on related charges on February 11, 2013. Currently he is serving a life sentence in federal prison due to a 25-count indictment, which includes charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs. [82], An investigation by the FBI into gang activity in Rhode Island found that the Providence chapter of the Latin Kings, made up of approximately 100 members, has been active in narcotics trafficking, gunrunning, extortion and murder since at least September 1994. The skull bone apparently simply "rolled around" in the meat grinder like a basketball spinning on a net rim, and thus it had to be buried. [77], In December 2011, thirteen Latin Kings members were indicted by a federal grand jury in Greensboro for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Also the school motto of Wellingborough School . Then one arm, then the other arm. Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, you'll be sure to find something on Eventbrite that piques your interest. A series of raids coinciding with the indictments led to the arrests of twenty-nine people in Cleveland on August 13, 2009. [99], The inner circle of the Latin Kings in Madrid was dismantled when fifty-four members were arrested during a police operation carried out in February 2010. Murder rates plummeted. The NYPD also notes that membersmust read and fully understand any literature provided by the executive crown members. Lord Gino) is considered the "SUN" of the Almighty Latin King Nation in Chicago and has been for a long time.Latin King headquarters is located on Beach and Spaulding in Northwest Chicago. The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. With a little hacking, off went one leg, then the other. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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This allowed the two whackos to go through the tunnel which led to what was then the butcher shop area of the prisons kitchen. As an Almighty Latin King Nation under one sun protected by your love and guidance we bring our right fist upon our heart for sincerity, love, wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. When any member believes that another member has violated a regulation, they begin the disciplinary process by submitting a Procedures for Violation Form. Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. The two whackos asked him for a favor, for which they would reward him with some drugs and cash money. This type of serious activity must be "approved" of by the top gang leaders. The History of the Latin Kings begins in the 1920s or 1930s, but at this time they were known under a different name. We took the M-60 to hid it at Hector's house, so what does Hector do, he has it on its stand, the tripod, in his attic, and it is visible through the window to the outside streettwo gang cops stop on Spaulding and Beach, they look up at Hector's attic window, and they see the M-60 in plain view. [90], Latin Kings member Timothy Vallejo was sentenced to life in prison on January 26, 2010 after being convicted of racketeering and the murder of Oak Creek resident Kevin Hirschfield outside a Cudahy gas station in 2003. They have numerous "chapters" or "tribes" around the country[37] which adhere to a regional, state, and national system. Members are also not allowed to attend a meeting under the influence of anything that could disrupt its process. They often follow a strict and detailed charter or constitution. Members are not suppose to use drugs, they do sell and distribute drugs. The main source of income for the Latin Kings is moneys from the lucrative illicit drug trade. [28] Their greatest membership is within the United States; in the city of Chicago alone, the gang has more than 25,000 members. An anonymous member of the Latin Kings offered a detailed account of membership in the Latin Kings organization to Prison Writers. In Catalonia, the 200 persons including Queen Tragedy and King Zeus and the rest of the Latin Kings and Queens tribe was designated as the Cultural Association of Latin Kings and Queens of Catalonia. However, it can be used as a guideline during investigations, strategy development, police development and officer safety awareness briefings. [30], The Bloodline Manifesto was founded by Luis "King Blood" Felipe in 1986 in the New York State Collins Correctional Facility. Three inmates were indicted for the murder of Officer Kush: William Cabrera, David Starks, and Salvatore Giancana. Total revenues. The head was the only body part that could not be sliced up into smaller pieces. Other important trends found among members of the LK gang are as follows: Most confirmed that their gang has written rules and that their gang has adult leaders who have been in the gang for a very long time, and that their gang holds regular meetings, that their gang has a treasury, and that their gang has existed for about 20 years. In 2019, as reported byMichigan Live, a substantial rise in graffiti messages was noticed after a local gang leader was taken to prison in Holland, Michigan. Everyone present at the meetings must pay the membership fee of $7 per meeting. According to Wes Daily, detective and head of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association, "when you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none can compare to the organization of the Kings" (via The Eagle-Tribune). They chopped at the torso, cutting it into smaller pieces. The basement of the cellhouse unit has the showers the inmates use. Membership is predominantly Ecuadorian, although other Latin American and Spanish youths have also been recruited. wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. The other whacko has since been released and is now happily married and could be working as a chef at a government center employee cafeteria somewhere. The initials ALK, ALKN, ALKQN, ADR, LK, LKN. The membership in Chicago is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. As of the fall of 1996 no one has ever been prosecuted for the murder. According to theNYPD, no one is allowed to speak at meetings without a permission. The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, LKN) the largest and most organized Hispanic street gang in the United States of America, which has its roots dating back to the 1940s in Chicago, Illinois. Guide our thoughts with your righteousness. 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