The Bloods are a predominantly African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California in 1972. They are known for their red color, hand signs spelling 'Blood', and rivalry with the Crips. The gang consists of numerous subsets called 'sets' and is involved in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, robbery, and pimping. They have spread across the United States and influenced similar groups in Europe.
CRIMENET has extracted 119 linkages for this organization, including 45 cooperative ties across 23 organizations, 48 conflicts across 22 organizations, 26 other connections and footprints in 1 country.