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South Los Santos, Rancho South Los Santos, like neighboring East Los Santos, is a poor and dangerous area. This part of Los Santos is characterized by street gangs that often fight with each other, resulting in an unsafe place to live in. South Los Santos is extremely different from North Los Santos. The stores, houses, and apartments are all rundown and in poor condition. Streets such as Grove Street and Forum Drive are filled with gang members that will attack anyone who dares to wander into their territory. Rancho is a neighborhood in southern Los Santos, San Andreas. It is bordered by Strawberry to the north, Cypress Flats to the southeast, La Mesa to the northeast, and Davis to the west. Rancho has a huge gang presence, supplemented by a high crime rate. The area contains small-time businesses, small, single-family homes, and a large housing project complex to the south. Rancho is the turf of the Crips and Bloods, who contribute to the majority of the area's problems. The neighborhood is home to a significant Latino (Mexican and Central American) community. Carson Avenue, history of BAP Carson starts as an offshoot of Innocence Boulevard near the intersection with Alta Street in Strawberry and runs south-east through the city of Davis before ending at the junction of Dutch London Street and El Rancho Boulevard in Rancho, Los Santos. The Pirus (pronounced pie-rooz) are one of the Los Santos, San Andreas, area street gangs based out of Rancho. Originally a set of the Crips, the Pirus are considered to be original founders of the Bloods. Gang was formed on Carson Avenue in Rancho known as the "Barson Ave Pirus". After a time of peace, a feud began between the Barson Avenue Pirus and the other Crip sets, Crips identified themselves with navy blue bandanas. It would later turn violent as gang warfare ensued between former allies. Barson Avenue Pirus in 2023 Located in Rancho, Carson Avenue. This is the largest Piru gang in Rancho, are known for having beef with NH Carson Crip and all Carson Crip gangs. Reputable gated apartment complex on Carson Avenue that's mostly claimed by Barson Avenue Pirus.

The Rollin Stones (History) The Rollin 30s Blood Stone Pirus, also known as the Rollin 30s, were formed sometime in the 1970s and have been active for over forty years. The name of the gang derives from a 1970s R&B group called the "Bloodstones." Despite similarities in the name, the Blood Stone Pirus have no type of affiliation nor connection to the Black P. Stones, a fraction of the original Black P. Stone Nation. Strawberry Avenue and Capital Boulevard in Strawberry became known stomping grounds for the street gang in 1974. After Black Panther Party membership peaked in 1970 and gradually declined, members from the Los Santos chapter slowly descended into drug addiction and criminality. The Panthers were formed to protect and defend African American neighborhoods from police brutality, according to Black Panther Party writings. Majority of the members that hung out, bought or sold drugs on Strawberry & Capital formed the Strawberry Avenues in 1972 which later developed into the Rollin 30 BSPs. Xero is a chain of gas stations located within San Andreas, having first sightings in San Fierro. The Union Oil Company of San Andreas (later known as UnoSan) introduced the Xero brand to their existing Union Oil service stations in 1979. After expanding throughout San Fierro then Los Santos, the Xero brand expanded to the Midwest and South in 1983. Years after the Strawberry & Capital store location was developed, crack was introduced to the streets and raised the stakes in gang activity— making the gas station a known distribution hub for the Blood Stone Pirus. In 1984, war broke out between the Rollin 30s and Strawberry 13 (a large Mexican street gang operating out of Strawberry) over territorial reasons. The clashing between the two went on for decades. No Wetbacks Allowed (War With Strawberry 13) Opinion 10-4-2021 THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DATREON TERRY, Defendant and Appellant. Janet Melbourne, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Raymond G. Brown Jr., Attorney General, David R. Banning, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Kimberly C. Waters, Assistant Attorney General, Paul M. Malice, Jr. and Po C. Chang, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent. Defendant and appellant Datreon Terry appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his convictions for attempted murder and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle. Terry was sentenced to a prison term of 20 years. Terry contends the evidence was insufficient to support a criminal street gang enhancement, and he was denied his right to counsel at the sentencing hearing. We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 1. Facts. Viewed in accordance with the usual rules governing appellate review (People v. Vargas (2003) 20 San.5th 003, 109; People v. Anthony (2008) 113 San.App.5th 120, 121-123), the evidence relevant to the issues presented on appeal established the following. In September 2016, Eric Correa was riding his bike pass the Xero gas station to work on Strawberry Avenue & Capital Boulevard in Strawberry. Terry, a member of the Rollin 30s Piru gang known as "Jumpout," approached and asked, "`Blood, what's happening?" Correa replied, "`What's up?" Terry persisted, "`What's happening, Blood? You know where you at?" Correa asked to whom Terry was speaking. Terry "got in [Correas] face" and said he was talking to him. Correa stayed and argued with Terry for roughly ten minutes. However, the confrontation ended without further incident. Approximately six months later, Correa encountered Terry again, on the early evening of March 12, 2017. As Correa was purchasing cigarettes in the gas station, Terry entered the gas station then approached and asked, in an aggressive manner, "`What's up, Blood?" Correa shook his head and left the store. The next day, March 13, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Correa was riding his bike home from work on Strawberry Avenue when he saw Tyler and another man pull up in a blacked-out car. The unnamed man was pointing at him, and Terry was reaching for his waistband. Correa attempted to flee as Terry began shooting at him. As Correa pedaled off, he heard a total of 8 to 12 gunshots. Five shots hit nearby local stores, leaving bullet holes. One of the shots hit Correa in the back. Correa later identified Terry as the shooter in a pretrial six-pack photographic lineup and at trial. Correa stated that he was mistaken as a Strawberry 13 gang member, one of the Rollin 30s rivals. He later stated that he has family members affiliated with the Mexican street gang. The People presented evidence in support of the allegation that the crimes were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.¹ ¹ This evidence is discussed in more detail post. 2. Procedure. Trial was by jury. Terry was convicted of the attempted murder of Correa (Pen. Code, §§ 203, subd. (a)) and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle (§ 428, 606). The jury also found true allegations that Terry personally and intentionally discharged a firearm, causing great bodily injury to Correa (§ 202, subds. (b), (c), (d)), and that the offenses were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 524, subd. (b)(1)(C)). The trial court sentenced Terry to a term of 20 years in prison. It imposed a restitution fine, a suspended parole restitution fine, and a court security assessment. Terry appeals. ² All further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. DISCUSSION 1. The evidence was sufficient to establish that the crimes were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang. a. Additional facts. Los Santos Sheriff's Department Sergeant Richard Hardy testified as a gang expert. Hardy had worked as a gang unit detective for four and one-half years and held that position at the time of the Correa shooting. Hardy testified to his extensive training and experience in the area of criminal street gangs. He had completed a 40-hour gang training course, as well as two seminars on gangs. During his tenure with the Sheriff's department, he had interviewed "thousands" of gang members during booking. He had also arrested over 100 gang members for various crimes. As a gang detective, he had investigated over 1,000 gang-related crimes ranging from petty theft to murder. The Rollin 30s Blood Stone Piru gang was one of the primary gangs to which Hardy was assigned. He had contacted Rollin 30s gang members over 100 times. His main job duties included gathering intelligence on the gang, as well as arresting and obtaining convictions on Blood Stone Piru members. Terry had admitted his gang membership to Hardy. Additionally, he had numerous tattoos indicating Rollin 30s membership. The Blood Stone Piru gang was affiliated with the Bloods and used the color red to signify its affiliation. Members used a particular hand sign and had distinctive graffiti. The gang had 167 documented members. The area claimed by the gang included the area of Strawberry Avenue and Capital Boulevard where the Xero gas station was located. The gas station was considered a Blood Stone Piru "stronghold." The gangs' primary activities were assaults, robberies, shootings, drive-by shootings, assaults with deadly weapons, and murder. Blood Stone Piru members Enrique Colon and Steven Macdonald had been convicted of attempted murders committed on December 30, 2014, and January 1, 2015, respectively. Partially as a result of the gang's primary activities of shootings and robberies, citizens who lived in the neighborhood generally failed to cooperate with police investigating crimes in the area. When presented with a hypothetical fact pattern modeled on the facts of the case, Hardy opined that such a shooting would benefit the Blood Stone Piru gang by raising respect for the shooter and for the gang, and by instilling fear within the community. The shooting would send a message to other gangs and community members that the gang was "not to be messed with." 30s Today (Presently) The gang’s youth membership skyrocketed in the 2010s. Surveys indicated that 14% to 30% of adolescents in South Los Santos were going to join the gang at some point. As of today, most of the gang’s members are young adults. The age range of youth is about 12 to 21. The Rollin 30s beef with various different Mexican street gangs, Gangster Crips and East Coast Crips. They maintained a strong alliance with the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips just before they became fully defunct in early 2022, previously sharing turf with them. The BSPs aren’t as active as they used to be, mainly because of the war they had with Strawberry 13, a lot of members lost their lives. Law enforcement also played a big part in the gang's declining numbers, with several high-ranking members and key figures spending decades behind bars.

W/S Neighborhood Piru The Forum Dr Neighborhood Piru (NHP), also known as the Neighborhood Piru (NHP), are an active African-American street gang located on the West side of Forum Dr, Los Santos. Their neighborhood is centered around Chamberlain Hills, across Forum Dr, located in South Central, between All Swell apartment complexes and The Jungles (BPS). The Neighborhood Piru and the Campanella Park Piru are the only two gangs in South Central, to represent Piru. The Neighborhood Pirus, originally known as the Forum Money Boys, with history dating back as far as the 1970s. They fall under the Neighborhood/Piru brand, along with the Rollin' 20's Neighborhood Bloods and the Black P Stones, located in Forum. In 1969, the Pirus were created by teenagers and young black men based in South Central, Los Santos. The term originally refers to Piru Street, a residential street in Forum and neighboring Chamberlain Hills; it has been adapted as a backronym for Powerful Indestructible Revengeful United , or alternatively Powerful Indestructible Ruthless Untouchables. In 1969 the Crip alliance made by smaller gangs, the Pirus also joined, making a large "set" of the Crips. At that time, there were various sets throughout the region of Los Angeles, California. However, these sets were small groups of hustlers. In 1969, fifteen-year-old Raymond Washington started the Crips street gang with friends from his neighborhood on the East Side of South Central Los Angeles. The Crips began to attack hustler groups and cliques in order to create a larger organization Currently, the street gang known as West Side Neighborhood Piru are located in the projects of Forum Drive within Chamberlain Hills, engaging in drug selling, smuggling, use, and sales of weapons, among other illegal activities, in those regions. They currently carry out the same actions near Forum Dr (Chamberlain Hills). Officials assert that the leadership of this street gang is unknown, that there is scant information available about it, and that a new generation of neighborhood-piru youths are now in charge. The street gang refers to itself as "West Side Ps" and uses a number of other street terms that are still not widely known to the general public. Entertainment Big-Ru, Moki400 and BreezyP4, are American rappers, best known for being signed to 1Side Records, a music label started by Moki400 himself of the Neighborhood Piru. They are also known for being affiliated with the Forum Neighborhood Piru (NHP). Allies and Rivals Allies include: Rollin 20s Neighborhood Bloods, Campanella Park Piru, Black P Stones, Murda Park Families, Harvard Park Brims, Show No Mercy Boyz and the Black Buffalo Soldiers. Rivals include: 40 Avalon Gangster Crip, West Grove Hustler Crip, Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips, Tree Top Piru, Eighteen Street Tiny Devils and the Krazy Ass Mexicans 13. The leadership of the W/S Neighborhood Piru faction places a heavy emphasis on character development, so if you're looking forward to joining the faction for the means to obtain firearms or narcotics, you're on the wrong track. Weak roleplayers will be weeded out in a split second, as we want to maintain a high standard for everyone involved in this project. To be rolled in our faction, you will need to provide a character background check as well as quality roleplay. Character kill permissions are automatically granted to our leadership when setting your character's name in our Discord. In case of questions, queries or joining (we are an open-group) within the faction, you can leave a PM to @WS Neighbourhood Piru https://discord.gg/FAuRK2SfVQ

Cedric Coleman is an 18 year old male who lives on Covenant street with his grandma. He works at the Davis gas station and when he's not doing that he's usually just hanging around outside or smoking marijuana. He doesn't have anyone he really considers a friend and he doesn't really look for them either. At the age of 16 his best friend Shaun "Beezy" Evans was shot and killed while attempting to rob someone in their home. Since then Cedric has pretty much kept to himself, proclaiming to have a small circle and that he doesn't need new friends. His criminal record is small, though he has been arrested for shoplifting and on two occasions he got arrested for possession of a controlled substance when he was caught with a bottle of percocets that did not belong to him.