<![CDATA[ - NWG Blog/Updates]]>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:32:00 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[May update]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:05:01 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/05/may-update.htmlIt'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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]]><![CDATA[Whats up!]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:52:14 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/04/whats-up.htmlHey once again I apologize for not doing more frequent blog updates.  I've been keeping busy with researching gang activity in our neighboring border cities.  I'm currently looking for info on gangs in Crescent City, CA, Tulelake, CA, Yreka, CA and Cache County, UT.  So far just by random online research I've composed a pretty good list to start.  I'm doing this because gangs don't have boundaries, they travel across city, county and state lines to conduct business, so I'm going to start keeping track of cities with gang activity that are in close proximity to the Pacific Northwest.  

Also in the near future I hope to have my Montana State gang listing posted again.  If you can help me with any info from Montana please send me a email or leave a comment on this.  

Thanks all for now, 

-Brad- ]]><![CDATA[Quick blog update today]]>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:59:43 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/03/quick-blog-update-today.htmlI'm following news of a fatal shooting last night in Sunnyside, WA.  A 18-year old named Frankie Bautista was shot and killed at South Hill Park.  At this point I can't find him having any strong gang connection, but the police have already identified a suspect as Ismael "Jokester Lok" Garcia, also 18-years old who is a documented North Side Varrio 14 gang member.  Two other teenagers have been arrested, but their name has not been released yet.

On another note I made a recent update to the Grant County gang listing, and removed 5 street gang names who are no longer active.  The list I have posted now for Grant County is very accurate according to a few local gang members.  

That is all for now!

-Brad-   ]]><![CDATA[Historical Timeline project]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:04:42 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/03/historical-timeline-project.htmlHey everyone just wanted to check in since I’ve been absent for the past few weeks.  I’m working on a new project that has been keeping me busy.  I am building a Historical Timeline of Yakima Valley Gang Violence.  There will be three parts (Sunnyside/Grandview;  Wapato/Toppenish;  and City of Yakima).  Right now I’m working on Sunnyside/Grandview and am doing pretty well.  I’ve traced back some stories to the early 1990’s and have found the origins for many of the local gangs.

You can help me if you want.  If you know the history of any local gangs you would like to share info on please send me an email at northwestgangs@gmail.com or if you’re following me on Facebook send me a private message.  Things I’m looking for are names and dates/year when the gangs started, by who, names of victims who have died due to gang violence.  Names of homies locked up in prison.  Just basic things like that.  I would really like to hear from people who were around this stuff in the 1980’s and early 1990’s.

Once finished I will publish this on my website and Facebook page.  Be sure to check back for details later.

~Brad~

]]><![CDATA[New gang graffiti from Wapato now posted on Flickr!!!]]>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:21:17 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/new-gang-graffiti-from-wapato-now-posted-on-flickr.htmlhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/northwestgangs/ 
]]><![CDATA[Shooting in Mount Vernon, WA]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:12:36 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/shooting-in-mount-vernon-wa.htmlThursday, February 23rd, 2012 @ 5PM

Word coming down to me that a Florencia 13 gang member was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals this afternoon on Laventure Road in Mount Vernon, WA.  I've been told his street name is "Trixster", no real name yet.  More info to come later.

-Brad- ]]><![CDATA[Double homicide in Seattle]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:08:42 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/double-homicide-in-seattle.htmlI'm trying to keep on top of this latest violence in South Seattle.  I've been getting a lot of emails and such about this.  I believe there is some kind of a gang tie to this.  The older victim has been confirmed at George "P-Nutt" Hendricks, he was one of the original 74 Hoover members in Seattle.  The second victim is Lucky Mike Dozier.  It is said he was from Sacramento, California.  I will update my website with more information as I come across it.  Be Safe!

-Brad- ]]><![CDATA[Few edits to the website today]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:23:32 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/few-edits-to-the-website-today.htmlJust a few things here.  In the King County listing I've added the following female gangs to the website.  Play Girl Surenas 13, KnoccOut Bitches and Lady Thuggin Savages.  I've also added West Side Gangster Disciple Nation and Highway Hoovers to the King County listing.  I actually knew about both those gangs, but for whatever reason I overlooked putting them on here.

Today I will be following up on a tip that there is some Surenos/Nortenos rival gang graffiti in the South End.  I will post the photos if I find anything.  Also this weekend (Feb. 17th-19th) I will be in Yakima and I will try to find some graffiti while I'm down there.

Also recently the Seattle Weekly ran a story on my Google gang maps click here to read so that was pretty cool, go check that out.  That's all for now.

-Brad- ]]><![CDATA[Moses Lake shooting now a homicide investigation---]]>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:24:56 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/moses-lake-shooting-now-a-homicide-investigation.html
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]]><![CDATA[Following up on a few things]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:37:09 -0800http://nwgangs.com/2/post/2012/02/following-up-on-a-few-things.htmlFirst thing, the word is a Norteno gang member was shot last night (02/03/12) in the "Blacks Addition" area of Moses Lake.  I guess this area is known for it's gang and drug related activities.  Last thing I've heard is the victim is in very critical condition in a Spokane hospital.  His street name is "Sapo".  I'm not ready to release his birth name.  

Second, this week I finished updating the Seattle map, and I think I nailed it as best as I could.  So go ahead and check that out!  Just click the "Gang territory maps" link above.

That's it for now.  I'll keep ya'll updated on the Moses Lake shooting.

-Brad- ]]>