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The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as BDN, BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, and received coverage after the murder of 11-year-old Robert Sandifer.

Background

The gang is considered violent and is known to engage in drug trafficking and distribution, theft, robbery, gun trafficking, murder, embezzlement, money laundering, and racketeering, in addition to other criminal activity.

Intergang relations

The Black Disciples are part of the alliance of street gangs but are known to engage in violence with other Folk Nation gangs such as the Gangster Disciples.

See also

• Crime in Chicago
• Folk Nation
• Robert Sandifer

References

1. ^ George Knox, Ph.D. (2004). "Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples". National Gang Crime Research Center. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
2. Julie L. Jones, Secretary. "Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness: Major Prison Gangs". Florida Department of Corrections. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
3. "Robert sandifer: A tale of two yummy's". Riotsound. June 2016. Retrieved 18 December, 2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

• The Black Disciples by George Knox, Ph.D.

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