Who are the Latin Kings and what do they do?

Who are the Latin Kings and what do they do?

The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. Their colors are Black and Gold (yellow is use in place of gold). Black represents death and gold represents life.

What are the members of the Latin King gang called?

The acceptance of females in the gang is common to most factions. The general male members are called Reyes or Kings; their wives or girlfriends are called Queens. The Latin King members commemorate three times throughout the year. Kings Holy Day – January 6th

How many Latin Kings were charged with racketeering?

Following the outbreaks of internal gang violence, Luis Felipe and 19 others were charged with murder and racketeering; the indictments ended in 1995 with 39 Latin Kings and 1 Latin Queen indicted under the RICO Act.

Did a Latin King kill the wrong man?

In 2018 a member of the Latin Kings was sentenced for killing the wrong man: the father of a rival gang member rather than the son. He was one of 15 members charged in 2016 with a variety of felony offenses, including racketeering, conspiring to commit murder, murder, and trafficking drugs and prostitution.

Who are the Motherland faction of Latin Kings?

Motherland faction. 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. The membership in Chicago is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000.

Who are the Latin King’s rival gangs?

The Latin King’s rivals include the Satan Disciples, Folk Nation allied gangs, Black Gangster Disciples, Crips, and Spanish Cobras. What are some of the Latin King’s Most Recent Crimes?

Who are the Chicago Latin Kings?

Latin Kings continue to portray themselves as a community organization while engaging in a wide variety of criminal activities, including assault, burglary, homicide, identity theft, and money laundering. Latin King documents reveal that Gino Gustavo Colon (a.k.a. “Lord Gino”) is considered the leader or “Sun” of the Chicago Latin Kings.