May update

05/17/2012

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It's been a busy month for me trying to keep on top of all the gang related news this month.  Honestly I'm falling a bit behind.. Trying to juggle work, family and keeping up with the website takes a lot out of me.  I have a lot of ideas for the website, I hope I can get to them all.  Here is a little rundown of what's been going on.

  • In the past month I've taken over 100 gang graffiti photos in Yakima, Portland, Longview, Centralia, and Bellevue.  Check out my Flickr page to view all of them.
  • Tracking down info on the latest homicide in Seattle (14th of the year).  On 5/16/12, Courtney "Indoe" Taylor was shot and killed on Rainier Avenue South.  He was a member of "Down Wit The Crew".  You can check out photos of him on his REVERBNATION page.
  • I got a new photo from the W/S 18th Street gang in Walla Walla, WA.  It was taken after the funeral for their fallen home boy Cesar "Lil Grumpy" Chavira.  He was shot and killed during a burglary.  (See photo below)
  • I still would like to get the Montana gang listing back online.  If you can contribute any info on gangs in Montana please send me a email at, northwestgangs@gmail.com

That's about all for now.  If something comes up, I'll be sure to check in here.

-Brad-

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August 11th update

08/11/2011

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This week I've been keeping close track of a big news story out of Wenatchee.  One week ago two little boys were killed in a house fire.  WPD are calling it a arson/homicide that was gang motivated.  So far they have kept quiet on what gang was targeted, but a unidentified source has told me that "Brick City 13" gang members occupied the home.  I plan on traveling to Wenatchee this weekend to see what I can dig up.

Also last night Portland Police were investigating yet another gang-related homicide.  By my count it was Portland's 8th gang homicide this year, far outpacing any other Northwest city.  The victim has been identified as Vinesh "Scrappy-Ru" Prasad, 19-years old.  From my research I have been able to figure out the gang he belonged to was "Lok'd Out Piru", a Blood gang in Portland.

That's all for now, but check back soon for updated info!

-Brad-
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Busy Week!

04/24/2011

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I'm following up on several things this Sunday evening.  There has been 3 potential gang-related homicides in the past week.  I have came across little info on them.  Joaquin Serrano, 23 was shot and killed near Moses Lake on April 17th.  Shiloh Hampton, 14 was shot and killed in Portland on April 20th.  And then this past Friday, Adan Beltran, 25 was shot and killed in Quincy on April 22nd.  Someone said South Side Locos were arrested for Beltran's death.  

Also I just was in Yakima this weekend, and on Saturday night, two people were shot in La Raza gang territory.  I heard one was shot in the head, the other was shot in the back several times.  No updates on their condition as of now.

One last thing, be sure to check the Flickr page for my latest graffiti photos.  I found several "Doble Gang" tags this weekend.

-Brad-

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