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The '''Pirus''' are a [[Los Angeles, California]] area [[gang|street gang]] based out of [[Compton, California|Compton]]. Originally a [[set (disambiguation)|set]] or faction of the [[Crips]] street gang,<ref>http://www.streetgangs.com/crips/</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/war-and-peace-in-watts/455/|title=War and Peace in Watts|date=July 14, 2005|accessdate=2007-05-04|work=[[LA Weekly]]}}</ref> the Pirus broke off during the 1970s and are considered to be the original founders of their allies the [[Bloods]] street gang.<ref>http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/profiles/bloods/</ref> |
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The Pirus are a street gang originating from [[Los Angeles]], CA. They were originally a set of the [[Crips]], known as the Piru Street Boys, and wore the traditional blue attire of the [[Crips]]. But due to allies turning against them, they called a meeting on Piru Street in [[Compton]]. They also invited all the gangs who had been targeted by the [[Crips]], such as the Athens Park Boys, the L.A. Brims, the Denver Lanes, and the Bishops. After a long discussion, the Pirus broke off all connections to the Crips, and formed an alliance known as the [[Bloods]]. Since the Crips wore blue, they chose to use an opposite color, red, the color of Centennial High School in Compton. More recently, due to various conflicts with the Bloods, most of the Pirus chose to break off of the Bloods and become their own gang and wear burgundy and maroon for identification, although some sets still call themselves Bloods, such as the Avenue Pirus of [[Inglewood]]. |
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[[Rap music]] mogul [[Suge Knight]] has been linked to the gang since he started [[Death Row Records]].<ref>[http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/celebrity/shakur_BIG/2.html CrimeLibrary - Hip Hop Homicide]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:32, 25 April 2009
- This article is about the street gang. For other uses, see: Piru (disambiguation).
The Pirus are a Los Angeles, California area street gang based out of Compton. Originally a set or faction of the Crips street gang,[1][2] the Pirus broke off during the 1970s and are considered to be the original founders of their allies the Bloods street gang.[3]
Rap music mogul Suge Knight has been linked to the gang since he started Death Row Records.[4]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.streetgangs.com/crips/
- ^ "War and Peace in Watts". LA Weekly. July 14, 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/profiles/bloods/
- ^ CrimeLibrary - Hip Hop Homicide
External links
- Los Angeles Piru Gang Information Page
- Crime And Criminals: U.S. Street Gangs - Crips
- TTP Bloods Gang Leader Sentenced to 25 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy: Defendant Led Violent Gang from Jail Through Phone Calls and Letters
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