Latin Counts
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The Latin Counts are a originating in Chicago that took its name from a popular doo-wop group in Southwest Detroit during late 50s/ 60s. Sometime during the 70s young hispanic's began to use the moniker for more sinister purposes.
The street gang spread throughout the midwest probably as a result of the decline of Detroit's economy. Members can be found from Chicago to Pittsburgh and even in Denver and St.Louis, and is affiliated with the "Peoples" nation.Members are known to brandish black & red colors and hats are worn tilted to the left.Symbols include a knights helmit and a five point star.
In any event, the gang has occupied the streets of Pilsen for around five decades and has a well known reputation in the south side of Chicago and many Chicago suburbs as well. In Pilsen, the Counts were founded by a group of individuals who aligned to protect themselves against the neighborhood clubs already in existence. Currently, in the crowded gang landscape of Pilsen, the Counts are surrounded by many gangs, including the Satan Disciples, La Raza, Party People, Ambrose, and Bishops. The gang has experienced several changes of leadership over the years, but have continued to grow. The LC's have quite a strong presence in the South Chicago and Southwest Detroit community, as well as numerous Chicago suburbs including Cicero, Addison, West Chicago, Warrenville, Naperville and Chicago Heights. Metro Detroit also has a number of LC clicks, concentrated most heavily in the northwest suburb of Pontiac. In South Chicago, the gang has had an ongoing feud with the Latin Kings, Spanish Gangster Disciples, Ambrose, and Latin Dragons. In addition, they've battled with former Pilsen allies, the La Raza, Ambrose and Satan Disciples. In the Chicago suburbs, especially Cicero, the Latin Counts have waged a war against the small though well orgainzed street gangs. 4GM'S, The 22 boyz & The Sin City Boys. They've recently formed a relationship with the vice lords in the prison systems, due to a dispute with the gd on the streets. In the inner city neighborhoods of Denver the Latin Counts have operations going on in East Denver and areas of West Denver. It has been stated by former members that in Denver there primary area of operation is some places located on West Colfax Avenue. The Latin Counts are known to have a strong influence in Southwest Detroit, Michigan where they have several areas of operations. The Counts primary criminal involvement has consisted of graffiti, drug trafficking, assault, arson, armed robbery, kidnapping, shootings, and murder.
