Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips
The Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips is a street gang based in Los Angeles, California, originally formed in Los Angeles in 1976 from the Westside Crips and have since spread to other cities in the United States.[1] Membership is estimated to be between 6,000 and 8,000 people, making it one of the largest gangs in the Los Angeles area.[3]
| Founded | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Los Angeles, California |
| Years active | 1976 – present |
| Ethnicity | Predominantly African-American |
| Membership (est.) | 6,000 to 8,000[1] |
| Criminal activities | Racketeering, murder, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, auto theft, armed robbery, burglary, extortion, fraud [2] |
| Allies | Rollin 40's and Rollin 90's NHCs[1] |
| Rivals | Bloods, "Hoover factions", “Eight Trey Gangster Crip (83GC)”[1] |
Members identify themselves by wearing Seattle Mariners[3] or Chicago White Sox logos and mark areas they are in with graffiti.[1]
According to the Los Angeles Daily News in 2004, Rollin' 60's was "the largest black criminal street gang in the City of Los Angeles with over 1,600 active members – the size of an Army brigade. "[1]
Two men identified as members of the Rollin' 60 were arrested for the 1984 murders of four members of professional football player Kermit Alexander's family. Police say the gang members got the address wrong and killed the wrong family.[4]
Musician, businessman, and community activist Nipsey Hussle was a member of the Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips.[5]
References
- Barrett, Beth (September 30, 2004). "Rollin 60s give unique window into gang culture". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004.
- "Crips Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in-Aid-of Racketeering and Other Crimes". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- Covey, Herbert C. (2015). Crips and Bloods: A Guide to an American Subculture: A Guide to an American Subculture. ABC-CLIO. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-313-39930-5.
- "Two Gang Members Arrested In Alexander Family Killings". The New York Times. November 5, 1984.
- Arango, Tim (April 19, 2019). "Nipsey Hussle Was Hailed as a Hero. But to California Officials, He Was Still a Gangster". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 20, 2019.