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latin kings. this is predominantly a latin king area, goes all the way to 21st street, california and once you hit ridgeway, it's 2-6. the violence is unreal over here. you live in a certain area, right away, these individuals assume you're a gang member, an affiliated. it's just guilty by association or guilty by where you live. you got to know who to look for, who drives what. if you don't know who's fighting who and who's shooting at who, you die. if you don't know who you can't talk to, you die and it's done. >> little village represents more than just battle lines within the hispanic community. for decades it's been a beacon of opportunity. generations of immigrants both legal and illegal have come to work in family-owned businesses here, many of them along 26th street. >> 26th street is the second most revenue street in the city of chicago. right behind michigan avenue, believe it or not. it's all small businesses but they definitely bring a lot of revenue into the city. living in this area
latin kings. this is predominantly a latin king area, goes all the way to 21st street, california and once you hit ridgeway, it's 2-6. the violence is unreal over here. you live in a certain area, right away, these individuals assume you're a gang member, an affiliated. it's just guilty by association or guilty by where you live. you got to know who to look for, who drives what. if you don't know who's fighting who and who's shooting at who, you die. if you don't know who you can't talk to, you...
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are you a latin king? >> he may be developed into a confidential informant to where he's going to give us information about further criminal activity related to this case. he could also put us on to other criminal activity separate from this case. the investigation is ongoing at this point. >> coming up, when "the squeeze" concludes, an informant tips police off to a pair of drug houses, paving the way for a daring bust. >> they're not gangs anymore. it is now full-blown organized crime. m@n@=@sñññ >>> go all the way around. >> for what? >> we'll come out on the other end. >> for possession? you beat that other one, right? you going to go home or what? >> yeah. >> i hope so, man. please. >> hello. hey, what's happening? they called me up. i have about 15 or 20 guys out on the streets. how many keys did you buy from him in the past? two keys. two kilos you bought from him? constantly calling me up, doma, this is what's going on. i want to see if anybody is interested. call me back within the hour and
are you a latin king? >> he may be developed into a confidential informant to where he's going to give us information about further criminal activity related to this case. he could also put us on to other criminal activity separate from this case. the investigation is ongoing at this point. >> coming up, when "the squeeze" concludes, an informant tips police off to a pair of drug houses, paving the way for a daring bust. >> they're not gangs anymore. it is now...
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are you a latin king? a confidential informant to where he's going to give us information about further criminal activity related to this case. he could also put us on to other criminal activity separate from this case. the investigation is ongoing at this point. >> coming up, when "the squeeze" concludes, an informant tips police off to a pair of drug houses, paving the way for a daring bust. >> they're not gangs anymore. it is now full-blown organized crime. all energy development comes with some risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... that's smarter power today. so i used my citi thank you card to pick up some accessories. a
are you a latin king? a confidential informant to where he's going to give us information about further criminal activity related to this case. he could also put us on to other criminal activity separate from this case. the investigation is ongoing at this point. >> coming up, when "the squeeze" concludes, an informant tips police off to a pair of drug houses, paving the way for a daring bust. >> they're not gangs anymore. it is now full-blown organized crime. all energy...
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the latin kings and maniac latin disciples. >> it is hot over there. what kind of case you got? >> that's it? what's your background? >> couple misdemeanors. >> fighting. >> what they call you? >> maniacs. been at wares with big gangs. been at war with cobras, gangstas, kings. one of the worst is where they were killing each other. >> you see my face, you know, no single my gang. so don't shoot me. the maniac latin disciples or mlds are the second largest street gang? chicago. they got their start on the city's northwest side and branched out from there. they now claim about to 3,000 members, who must obey strict codes of conduct. above all, no one is to cooperate with law enforcement. but sandoval and carpenter have seen gang members break that cardinal rule time and time again. they have personally recruited many informants from the maniac latin disciples, including this man who we're calling poncho to protect his identity. poncho's been in and out of jail several times. at one point, sandoval helped him work out a plea bargain or a drug possession case. >> ways in a bad situa
the latin kings and maniac latin disciples. >> it is hot over there. what kind of case you got? >> that's it? what's your background? >> couple misdemeanors. >> fighting. >> what they call you? >> maniacs. been at wares with big gangs. been at war with cobras, gangstas, kings. one of the worst is where they were killing each other. >> you see my face, you know, no single my gang. so don't shoot me. the maniac latin disciples or mlds are the second...
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the latin kings and the maniac latin disciples. >> what are you in. >> a maniac. >> it's hot over there. what kind of case you got? >> the mission. >> that's it? >> what's the background? >> a couple of misdemeanors. >> fighting with kings. >> you can't even. >> what do they call you? >> the main yacks have been at war with a lot of other big gangs and the cobras and the gangsters and the kang e kings and one of the biggest bloodiest was with themselves where they were killing each other. >> you can see my face. no shame in my game. you can shoot me. >> the maniac disciples or mlds represent the second largest street gang in chicago. founded in the 1960s, they got their start in humboldt park on the city's northwest side and branched out from there. they must obey strict codes of conduct. no one is to cooperate with law enforcement. sand val and carpenter have seen them break that cardinal rule time and time again. they recruited many from the maniac latin disciples including this man who we call poncho to protect his identity. he has been in and out of jail several times and at one poi
the latin kings and the maniac latin disciples. >> what are you in. >> a maniac. >> it's hot over there. what kind of case you got? >> the mission. >> that's it? >> what's the background? >> a couple of misdemeanors. >> fighting with kings. >> you can't even. >> what do they call you? >> the main yacks have been at war with a lot of other big gangs and the cobras and the gangsters and the kang e kings and one of the biggest...
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then with the mlk, that's gonna be malard latin kings.we know they are from 25th and malard. >> what you have is the kings from 25th street. we are standing on 31st street right now. they have made it down six blocks to say that this is their neighborhood, too. i would say this was done last night. obviously, i didn't see it yesterday and we both travel this route in and out to work, so, this is definitely done yesterday. >> as gangs expand their operation and grow increasingly brazen, investigators must continually broaden their own network of informants to outmaneuver them. >> cases don't fall in your lap. you got to go out there you got to talk to people you might do 25 cold interviews, maybe get one half-decent meet out of that you can't let it discourage you. you will go weeks with nothing and one day your phone will ring and have the biggest case of your career popping off. >> when "the squeeze" returns -- >> read him his rights. >> a ciu informant delivers a big pay day. [ speaking spanish ] >> several weeks after investigator mike
then with the mlk, that's gonna be malard latin kings.we know they are from 25th and malard. >> what you have is the kings from 25th street. we are standing on 31st street right now. they have made it down six blocks to say that this is their neighborhood, too. i would say this was done last night. obviously, i didn't see it yesterday and we both travel this route in and out to work, so, this is definitely done yesterday. >> as gangs expand their operation and grow increasingly...
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>> i believe it was latin kings. it's not for sure yet.w right now that's what i'm working on, you know, because they don't know who did it. >> one week after the murder of an alleged gang chief, the mystery remains, who pulled the trigger? >> somebody's going to get famous off this murder. you and i both know that. >> somebody's in their glory right now, laughing, cheering, smiling that they killed him. what goes around, comes around. >> police have ramped up their presence on bobby d.'s block, and his funeral passes without incident. authorities are pursuing another theory. >> could be an inside job. my personal feeling, the family knew something was going to happen, because prior to him going out there was communication via text. something's going to happen to your kid. it's got to be somebody in your inner circle. i have an idea who the shooter is, but we've just got to put the puzzle together. what i've done is, i have people on the block. the more people you hear the story from, you put the story together. >> so is it fair to say you
>> i believe it was latin kings. it's not for sure yet.w right now that's what i'm working on, you know, because they don't know who did it. >> one week after the murder of an alleged gang chief, the mystery remains, who pulled the trigger? >> somebody's going to get famous off this murder. you and i both know that. >> somebody's in their glory right now, laughing, cheering, smiling that they killed him. what goes around, comes around. >> police have ramped up...
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this guy is an enforcer for the latin kings. he's a big target. he's a thorn in the side of the suburbs. we'll be glad to get him locked up. >> they set off a diversionary device and move in. >> police! search warrant! >> within moments police take their targets and his brothers into custody. >> there were two kids that were brought out. but there's a 14-year-old in there. all tatted up. it's all over his back, his arm, his legs. he's 14 years old. it's part of the lifestyle. that's how they are. >> meanwhile, investigators have capture multiple targets on mannheim. >> got seven. >> seven? you got anything on you? look at me when i'm talking to you. do you have anything on you? no needles or nothing? okay. >> they make seven arrests upstairs and two more downstairs. their informant jefferson is on sight, too, as he helped to set up the sting. >> he's worried that they know. everybody knows now. if he stays up here they'll kill him. at some point today i'm going to have to run to the greyhound and pick him up a ticket. >> there's a car here that be
this guy is an enforcer for the latin kings. he's a big target. he's a thorn in the side of the suburbs. we'll be glad to get him locked up. >> they set off a diversionary device and move in. >> police! search warrant! >> within moments police take their targets and his brothers into custody. >> there were two kids that were brought out. but there's a 14-year-old in there. all tatted up. it's all over his back, his arm, his legs. he's 14 years old. it's part of the...