Black Disciples

Black Disciples
Founded1966 (1966)[1]
Founded byDavid Barksdale[1]
Founding locationChicago, Illinois, United States
Years active1966–present[1]
TerritoryChicago
EthnicityAfrican-American[2]
Membership9,000-12,000
Criminal activitiesArms trafficking, burglary, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, kidnapping, money laundering, murder, racketeering, robbery, theft
Rivals
Notable membersChief Keef
Lil Durk
Lil Reese
King Von
Fredo Santana

The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois.

  1. ^ a b c Knox, George W., Ph.D. (2008). "The Impact of the Federal Prosecution of the Gangster Disciples". National Gang Crime Research Center. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved May 11, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e George Knox, Ph.D. (2004). "Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples". National Gang Crime Research Center. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

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