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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 Metz Gang was a notorious drug ring founded by Glenn Metz and his brother Cordell "Jethro" Metz; Glenn Metz is currently serving life in prison. [1] From 1985 to mid–1992, The Metz Gang distributed approximately 1,000 kilograms of cocaine in the New Orleans metropolitan area and, in furtherance of the conspiracy, committed murders ...
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]
The gang continued to dominate New Orleans for more than a decade. However, many members were eventually killed or imprisoned during the 1870s, and by 1880 the gang had declined to the point where they were often persecuted by younger members of other New Orleans gangs. The Live Oak Boys disappeared shortly after.
The New Orleans City Council is still trying to determine why Bourbon Street lacked permanent security bollards on the morning of the deadly attack, Councilmember Jean-Paul Morrell said Friday ...
The company confirmed his death in a statement, saying: "We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Billy DiMaio, a New York-based Account Executive, in the terrorist attack in New Orleans.
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