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According to New Orleans Police Department, gang related homicides spiked in 2007, which drove the city's homicide rate to a record high. [2] Some of the most vicious cliques, like the Dooney Boys and the 9th ward G-Strip Gang, moved to other cities and clashed with each other in violent gun battles.
The G-Strip gang Gallier Street is a gang that operates in the 9th Ward of New Orleans. The gang is based around Gallier Street nicknamed "G-Strip". Members also controlled dope houses around the Desire and Florida Housing projects. NOPD Homicide detectives have linked the gang to various homicides around the 9th Ward. [6]
The Live Oak Boys was an Irish-American street gang who dominated New Orleans throughout the 1860s and 70s.. Led by "Red" Bill Wilson, the Live Oak Boys were formed in 1858. Their name derived from the oaken clubs that were their weapon of cho
The new mayor of New York, Fiorello La Guardia, had started attacking mob gambling establishments in that city, and Costello thought that New Orleans might be a safer environment for them. Therefore, it was arranged that Carollo and his lieutenant Carlos Marcello would run illegal gambling operations in New Orleans undisturbed for several years.
By 1986, Karno had broken away from the New Orleans family and was operating as an independent racketeer. [37] He died on May 4, 1994, aged 85. [55] Phillip "Dandy Phil" Kastel – former associate. Kastel, a Jewish mobster, was an associate of the New Orleans and Genovese families. He died by suicide on August 16, 1962, at the age of 68. [56]
Pages in category "Former gangs in New Orleans" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Live Oak Boys; Y.
Gangs in New Orleans (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Gangs in Louisiana" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
The gang was briefly reformed in 1888, following the escape of Frank Lyons. However, he was quickly arrested and returned to prison. Lyons was pardoned by Louisiana Governor Francis T. Nicholls in 1890, and resumed criminal activities with the gang until 1892, when New Orleans police arrested him for the murder of a police officer.