Gangster Disciples

Also known as: BGDN, Black Gangster Disciple Nation, Gangster Disciple Nation, GDN, GDs, Growth & Development
Based in United StatesActive1966-presentSourcesGangster Disciples

The Gangster Disciples are an African-American street and prison gang founded in Chicago in 1968 by David Barksdale and Larry Hoover. Originally formed as the Black Gangster Disciple Nation, the group split in 1989 into the Gangster Disciple Nation and the Black Disciple Nation. The gang is involved in drug trafficking, assault, firearms violations, fraud, homicide, and money laundering, with an estimated 30,000 members in Chicago and operations across the United States and internationally.

CRIMENET has extracted 44 linkages for this organization, including 11 cooperative ties across 10 organizations, 27 conflicts across 15 organizations, 6 other connections and footprints in 6 countries.

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DenmarkPresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in Denmark.
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FrancePresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in France.
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GermanyPresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in Germany.
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MexicoPresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in Mexico.
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SwedenPresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in Sweden.
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United KingdomPresence
The Gangster Disciples have territory in the United Kingdom.
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