Oklahoma City Gangs
If you have lived in Oklahoma City over the last fifteen years or so you may be familiar with the explosive hispanic population growth on the south side. The south central area of the city seems to have gone through a transformation that looks a lot like Mexico. Just as there are good and bad in any group of people, you can say the same thing about this segment of the population. If you have been anywhere South of 15th Street to around 59th and between I-35 to May Avenue you could not miss this transformation. It seems that at least 50% of the businesses are in spanish. I would like to add a disclaimer to this story by saying that we as most places have had crime before this explosive population growth. This is not an attempt to say that all Mexicans are criminals in any way. The main purpose of focusing on this segment is because it has become such a visible site around a large portion of our city. In this area of town we have also had a growth in grafiti on just about any flat surface that can be painted on. I went out today and took some pictures and thought I would share them with you. The Chamber of Commerce usually does not like this part of the city to be published. This could be said of any city’s Chamber as it is not very flattering. Even the Oklahoman newspaper posted a story about it here.
In the above photo you can see an example of some of this grafiti some poor soul has suffered. This portable building is covered on all four sides with grafiti from various gangs in South OKC. As you can see the SE GBC, 23, and 405. The GBC is the Gran Barrios Central gange and the 23 is the number that is associated with their group. The SE is meant to represent t East side faction of the gang. The 405 is representative of the Oklahoma City telephone area code. This tagging is all over the place as you can see in the photo below. The 14 is representative of the Juaritos gang of Southwest OKC. These groups seem to refer to Oklahoma City as “OKLAS, 405″ or ”The City of OKLAS”.
In this photo you can see where one gang has marked out another one’s tag and then another. Before you know it, there is virtually no clear space left. There are several gangs in this area such as the Southside Locos, Gran Barrios Central, as well as the Juaritos gang. You can see the 13, 14, 23 and SE are all markings that signify these gangs.
In this photo you can see the GBC 23 ES signifying the Gran Barrios Central gang with their tell tale number 23. The ES shows this was the marking of the East side group as this gang is split into the East side and West side. This was painted on the front of the house. There were about ten houses in a row on both sides of the street with grafiti painted on them at this spot but I could not stop long enough to shoot them due to traffic. These are not isolated cases as you can see they are all over Youtube. The photo below is a picture that I leached from a Southside Locos member’s Myspace page.
WARNING… THESE VIDEOS HAVE PROFANITY SO BE WARE.
If you can handle the profanity included in these videos you would be amazed in the talent these guys have. They are mostly rap videos about Oklahoma City in both English and Spanish.
This video is representative of the many Oklahoma City Mexican gang videos that are on Youtube. If you can ignore the profanity it is actually pretty amazing to see how many there are. Just go to Youtube and search for “Oklas” and you will find scores of these videos. Many of these people seem to be very talented and could go far if they used this talent for good. I think that many people in this city have no idea this is going on. I am sure there are many hispanics that live here that are law abiding citizens.
From the rhetoric you see on their websites they are similar to gangs in other cities in that they are into drugs and violence. If you listen to this video above you will see some of this as well. If you watch the video below you will see a video dedicated to the South Side Locos gang member that was killed at Crossroads Mall a few months ago. I remember this story as the TV broke in and was showing a helicopter view over the mall.
It is difficult to understand what makes a young person decide to join a gang especially when you hear about the violence on the news all the time. I am not trying to portray our city in a way that would make people think this is a city of crime. This is just an observation that I have made driving across town. Again, this is also not an attempt to portray all Mexicans as gang members and criminals because I do not believe this myself. I work with several that are as nice as you are likely to come in contact with. Again, the reason I focus on this particular issue is because it has become so visible with the growing grafiti problem. Also I live on the South East side so I can see the police helicopter flying over that part of town virtually every night. The spotlight shows up very nice from my vantage point.
wats up esos i got some to say to all them haters out there an it aint long FUK YA ya vatos aint about shit especially damage an siko ya vatos know were i be at so come tru TOP TOWN SE well alrato much love an no hate putos late ESE CHUKY
fuck norputos surenos dont die they multipliy
Yo wat up. I new to okc and wonderen who owns da area around oak grove SW side I be see alot of fuckers around here but ant seen da real dealz yet. watz up with dat?
All you stupid greasy, beaners need to shut the fuck up and go back to your fucking country. Every where beaners settle quickly turn to shit. Windows break, things get covered in graffiti, grass isn't mowed, which is kind of ironic seeing as 90% of you pieces of shit do landscaping.. It's called self-respect and pride of ownership look it up beans. And the next time one of you greasy pieces of human trash latinas come begging to suck my beautiful white cock I'm going to slap you so hard refried beans shoot out your ass. Do the world a favor and stop breeding.
and where are your ancestors from? not america whites are also imigrnts too lets not forget that! this is no mands land… the land of opertunities. this country was founded by imigrants and what it thrives on imigrants come here to florish with the exception of a few bad apples crime is not a MEXICAN problem its a universal problem ill go back to mexico (wich im ot from) when u go back to england
This is all pure ignorance and a dichotomy of a society that does not know any better then to fight with each other. I am MEXICAN, grew up in OKLAS, and soon to graduate from OSU. It is always easier to point out problems then to offer solutions. May be the author should practice his freedom of speech and become a role model of what these kids should look up to, since there is not that many around not native or immigrant!!!!!
Maybe if “the mexican” would read my post, he or she would know the author was not bashing Mexicans. I say he or she because “the mexican” posted anonymously and did not include his or her name. Maybe if “the mexican” were not so busy spouting his or her credentials, he or she may be willing do offer some of these solutions him or herself.
I have gone out of my way to approve every post that has appeared on this page no matter how crazy it was. It is interesting that you single me out for pointing out the vandalism going on around town while ignoring all the offensive posts with the foul language, poor grammar and spelling. I think “the mexican” needs to wake up and face reality. I am not the one vandalizing the city with paint everywhere.
Why don't you focus on the ones that are destroying your home town? Show me how to be a role model for thugs that drive around destroying our city. I am not too concerned about whether they are white, black, or any other race. Destroying another's property is a crime and just wrong. So “the mexican” why don't you focus your criticism in the right place and not blame me for your inability to see what is right in front of your face?
If this truly is your home, then you should be just as outraged as I am. Now you may have a point if you want to focus on some of these people that are posting offensive material on here whether it is racist, gang related or whatever. Don't preach to me as though I am the ignorant one when you missed the whole point “the author” was trying to make. I even went out of my way at one point to tell people that I did not want this to become an anti Mexican post.
I will tell you that I do have a problem with ANYONE that is in this country illegally no matter what their country of origin if that is the direction you wish to go. I have nothing against Mexicans whatsoever but I do against law breakers. While I appreciate your taking the time to post on this blog, I think maybe some of your concern should be aimed at the vandals that are destroying other people's property regardless of their race. That is the true direction the hostility should be aimed.
There are some on this board that do not speak for me and you can feel free to address them directly. I, “The author” of this post meant no offense to anyone other than the vandals. I have laid low for some time and allowed all these posts to go unanswered because they were not directed at me. I would suggest you use some of those OSU credentials to read my post and all of my subsequent posts and see if your sermon deserves to go toward the author or maybe some other poster. If you are a law abiding citizen of this city then I welcome you. Please do not aim your hostility at the person that was pointing out the vandalism but rather those that are more deserving.
Thank you.
MATHA FUCK THEM DORITOS..CORNBREADS..MOKOS..BROWNIES..AND ANYBODY ELSE TALCKING SHIT..PURO SOUTH SIDE VATOS LOCOTES..3RD GEN..
your confuse lil homie were r nothing like c14 in l.A the gang is gran barrio lokote sur km14 we were lable juaritos cuz thats were the gang come from juarez mexico,so juaritos just stuck, we are notttt surenos, or nortenos. were okies baby lol…..
you didnt put “las chicas locas” thats one of the biggest and most secretest gangs and the leaders are located in “ANADARKO”oklahoma yes a small town 3young girls started it and there names are “Delia zamacona,Francine,and…teresa.h.”you wanna know how i know yes i do secret gangs and i used to be apart of this gang the do no graffiti as they do wanna keep it secure to where they only know but they all across the united states and some in “TLAPANALA,MEXICO”they all have tatoos on there left wrist of a “M” they are very dangerous but most to be located in anadarko oklahoma………………..
Hey you know pedro zamacona? By the way Las chicas locas sounds fucking stupid!
I have approved every comment up to this point for a reason. I wanted to allow these guys to show themselves for who they are. Uneducated punks, thugs, criminals. There is no such thing as a good gang. They are by their own nature criminal bullies that sit around telling the world that they should not be dissed. They vandalize other people's property and then challenge others not to dis them. They are inherently criminals and deserve to be dissed at every opportunity. I am going to lock down the comments at this point. I have left it open for two years and have been met with people that cannot spell, use poor grammar and foul language. Gangs are self fleeting and destroy themselves. Thank you all for your participation.
I have approved every comment up to this point for a reason. I wanted to allow these guys to show themselves for who they are. Uneducated punks, thugs, criminals. There is no such thing as a good gang. They are by their own nature criminal bullies that sit around telling the world that they should not be dissed. They vandalize other people’s property and then challenge others not to dis them. They are inherently criminals and deserve to be dissed at every opportunity. I am going to lock down the comments at this point. I have left it open for two years and have been met with people that cannot spell, use poor grammar and foul language. Gangs are self fleeting and destroy themselves. Thank you all for your participation.
Am from T-TOWN, and I also know our homie’s from OKC. I was raised with Eli (R.I.P)and his brother Jordan, Mario etc.. I know that all of his Homie’s over in OKC still keep his memory alive. But I Need to get a hold of anyone of you. Southside Locos. calling out to you from Juaritos 13 in T-town.
I too remember when the area was nice to live in.. Back when the Latino’s were for the most part law abiding and friendly folks.. rnrnBut it seems the welfare moochers and illegals have taken over. rnrnAnd it’s time to start with the border states.. and those like Oklahoma to start cracking down and kicking them out of this country. Take those anchor babies with them, Or leave them with realitives that DID take the right path to become citizens..rnrnNO more mercy.. NO more hand outs… No more bleeding heart BS.. rnrnGet the hell out of this country or you can bet that punta azz the door wll be opened and someone will kick it out.
All You lil Nigas Aint Shit You Act Big Nd Bad On The Net Nd WhennYour Around A Group Of Friends But Why Is It That When Youre Alone YounAint From Shit Or Run? Man Up To Your Shit Since You Wana Act Big Nd Bad..nnRip El C-Boy Y Lil Sw
I say just put a wall from I-40 to I-240…then a wall from i-44 to i-35. Anyone leaving that area must go thru a checkpoint where they check your papers, arizona style.
YALL AINT SHIT……
I read about half the postings to this “interesting” post, although I feel like you may be trying to informational you seem to back it up as if it is purely attacked. Also, I realise you may be from here and appreciate the peace but I think I should state something that you may or may not know, ‘all’ gangs are different. Some may have started for the same reasons but there are some that see the world more as a business and others that see it as a playground. There are even some out there that see it as a mess, I myself belong to the later. Although we do not abide to many of the “laws” in our work it seems that there are less of us than others but that is because we dont advertise. I will probably be admonished for speaking of this. rnrnAlthough gangs can be dangerous, another thing you must realise is that it is a community in itself. The gangs can be a family to any of its members no matter what and that appeals to many of those included. Being part of a family that sticks up for you and you can stick up for is more fullfilling than they probably got in their past. Also if you realise that alot of the main attacks happen when you mess with one of the members, the person you attacked will have to do nothing to know the rest of the gang is there to back them up and will take care of you, even if there is a casuality. I find gangs to be more like the government system, you uphold your own and your own make it up. It is a community that runs against the rules to create something benificial to its members much as the white(I am white myself) rich men of the old days created the government “for the people” when they werent part of any regular community. Although some find it wrong, there are enough to keep it going, and in my case I hope that there are people whose minds are open enough to understand my motive for stating this no matter what group you are from.
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Well let me begin first with the statement “Its difficult to understand what makes a young man decide to join a gang especially when you hear about the violence on the news all the time” I grew up in the neghborhood “Gran Barrio Central” bout stones throw away from those railroad signl boxes shown are located and I was around before Gran Barrio Central was created and after anyhow i can tell you as kids from 7 years old to 17 we never had a cubscouts ,boyscouts, community playground or recreation center for options.When kids parents imigrants or not work 2 jobs and arent involved with said ages of kids they see the gang as a glorified club where theyare acknowledged by there peers and outside of thier neighborhood also strength in numbers of the gang since most all are busssed across town to attend school in other words rival gang neighborhood schools. These kids parents dont have time to supervise them or the knowledge to resourcefully get them into sports etc. So where they going to end up with there peers inevitabally in a group A.K.A the gang hanging around with no legitamite place to go and do anything but what i call dumb but none the less tag and dstroy the very same area the gang swears to be loyal and proud of the hood. rnrnrespectfully; Mr. Guero Original Gangster GBC 23rd . Now in the Lords Gang for my Father God up in Heaven. God bless and may the lord find hu=is way into your heart also ,Amen.
Programs work but it starts at an early age if not too late let me give you and example i have 14 year old whos going on 30 knows everything right as they all do or so they believe anyway , I broke it down like this took a glass of water said imagine that this glas is you and the water is knowledge and what you know combined in your brain then I filled it alll the way up to the rim and simply stated if your 14 and your brain is that full because you know everything how are you ever going to be able to learn anything else since it is in your mind full already .You have to understand you do not yet know everything and therefore must be open to the possibilitythis is true in order to keep learning things of which later will be benificial to your goal of self accomplishment and well being as a whole. Nobody knows everthing and if anyone ever was to have been close to being said perfect person he died on the cross for me and you long time ago, GOD bless
Oh yeah maybe allyour anglos should board the mayflower and return to europe apply there and wait for permission to visit HELLO USA country built and establised by what oh YEAH immigrants HUH WOW imagine that.
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