38th Street gang - Wikipedia
WEBFounded in the 1920s, the 38th Street Gang dates back to the pachucos and zoot suits and was formed at the border between South Central and the city of Vernon. The 38th Street Gang became well known in the 1940s in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial.
Enrique "Henry" Reyes Leyvas (1923-1971) | American Experience ... - PBS
WEBThey settled in the 38th Street neighborhood of Los Angeles before moving down to the Long Beach area. Henry was 19 years old when he was arrested for the murder of José Díaz.
The Zoot Suit Riots and Wartime Los Angeles
WEBOfficers arrested 24 members of the 38th Street Gang, 17 of whom were found guilty in January 1943 on charges of manslaughter and assault despite dubious evidence. (The convictions were later overturned in 1944 as the defendants’ constitutional rights to a fair trial had been violated.)
Zoot Suit Riots - Wikipedia
WEBNine teenage members of the 38th Street Gang were accused of murdering a civilian man named José Díaz in an abandoned quarry pit. The nine defendants were convicted at trial and sentenced to long prison terms.
38th Street Gang Bust: 57 Arrested, Drugs & Weapons Seized
WEBThe LAPD, DEA, and ATF joined forces early this morning to conduct dozens of arrests of members of the 38th Street Gang gang, as part of a massive indictment against the criminal...
Los Angeles Roundup Targets 38th Street Gang - DEA.gov
WEBFeb 1, 2011 · Members of the 38th Street gang allegedly extorted legitimate businesses, including vendors at the Alameda Swap Meet, to generate revenue, some of which is funneled to the Mexican Mafia.
Sleepy Lagoon Defendants | American Experience | PBS
WEBHe was sentenced to San Quentin for five years to life. After his sentence was overturned he remained in Los Angeles and became a small business owner with some of his friends from 38th Street.
Sleepy Lagoon murder - Wikipedia
WEBDespite the unclear cause of death, 20-year-old Henry Leyvas and 24 members of what the media termed "the 38th Street gang" were arrested for allegedly murdering Díaz. They suspected that rival Pachuco gang fights were the cause of Díaz's death.
Zoot Suit Riots: The Sleepy Lagoon murder case that helped …
WEBMay 31, 2013 · Police focused their homicide investigation on roughly 40 friends who were affiliated with the 38th Street gang, a group of kids that included Leyvas.
38th Street Gang - unitedgangs.com
WEBThe 38th Street Gang is a violent, Mexican criminal street gang in South Los Angeles, California. This gang is one of the oldest street gangs in Los Angeles and has been occupying its territory since the 1920s.
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