The Rollin' 90s Neighborhood Crips are a "set" of the larger Crips gang alliance, located on the west side of South Los Angeles, California.[1] The gang has since spread to other parts of the United States.[2]
| Ethnicity | Primarily African-American |
|---|---|
| Activities | Drug trafficking Murder |
| Allies | Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips |
| Rivals | Eight Trey Gangster Crips Crenshaw Mafia Gangster Bloods |
History
editFormation
editAccording to one source, the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips branched off from the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, retaining the "Rollin Neighborhood Crips" name.[3]
Another source indicates that the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips formed independently from the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, but later formed an alliance at a 1983 party, where some members of the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips noted that the names of both gangs ended with "0".[4] As a result, the two gangs decided to unite and this alliance has since spread to other gangs, including the Rollin 40s Neighborhood Crips.[4]
Rivalry with the Eight Tray Gangster Crips
editIn 1979, a rivalry developed between the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips and Eight Tray Gangster Crips. The rivalry developed after a fight occurred between a member of the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips and the Eight Tray Gangster Crips over a girl.[5] As a result of this rivalry, many gangs had to side with either the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips or the Eight Tray Gangster Crips.[5] The Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips became allies with the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips.[1]
Expanding to Nashville
editBy the mid-1990s, the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips had expanded to Nashville, Tennessee.[2] This Nashville set was founded by Jamal Shakir and would become known as the East Nashville Crips.[6] This set would engage in drug trafficking and Shakir, along with two other men, would be charged for the murders of 7 people.[7]
Murder of Justin Holmes
editIn 2017, three members of the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips were arrested for the murder of 21 year-old Justin Holmes, who was wrongly identified as a member of the Eight Trey Gangster Crips. The case received national attention, as one of the defendants, Cameron Terrell, was white and came from an affluent background.[8]
Expanding to Canada
editAround 2016-17, a new set of the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips formed in the west side area of Montreal, Canada. The gang is alleged to be one of the most powerful and violent gangs in the city since 2023 and are known for assassinations, home invasions, drug & gun trafficking and credit card fraud.[9]
Expanding to Serbia
editIn late 2020, a graffiti with "Rollin' 90s" written in blue, a identification color of most Crip sets. In two major cities, Belgrade and Kikinda, many Crip-related graffitis are around the city to this day.
References
edit- ^ a b "Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips". 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ a b "Ex-homicide detective recalls battling Rollin' 90's Crips, other gangs". WKRN News 2. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Brotherton, David; Kontos, Louis (2008). Encyclopedia of gangs. Louis Kontos, David Brotherton. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-313-34891-4. OCLC 191846413.
- ^ a b "Terror in our streets: L.A. Daily News Special Report". 2004-10-12. Archived from the original on 2004-10-12. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Melvin Farmer on What Sparked the Eight Tray & Rollin 60s War". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "East Nashville Crips (Rollin 90s Crips)". 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Krikorian, Greg (2002-10-30). "3 Face Trial in Drug Killings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Santa Cruz, Nicole (2018-09-22). "Must Reads: A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Renaud, Daniel (6 July 2023). "Meurtre d'Arsène Mompoint: La SQ cible des individus reliés à un dangereux gang de rue". La Presse.