Founded 1976 Territory Hyde Park, South LA Membership (est.) 3000 | Years active 1976 – present Ethnicity African American | |
Founding location South Central, Los Angeles | ||
The Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips is a black street gang based in Los Angeles, California. It became notorious when several men identified as members of the Rollin' 60 were arrested by police investigating the murders of the family of professional football player Kermit Alexander.
The Rollin 60's are also known to be involved in the first Crip on Crip rivalry. In September 1979 they were engaged in a war with the Eight-Tray Gangster Crips and the feud is still alive today. The Rollin 60's other feuds include the gangster Bloods. Their other Crip rivals are Hoover Criminals, Rollin 40's, Denver Lanes, Inglewood family, Pizza Hut Crip and all gangster Crips.
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Rollin' 60's was the largest criminal street gang in the City of Los Angeles with over 1,600 active members - the size of an Army brigade." Gang activities included murder, bank robberies, rape, drug trafficking, carjacking, assault and vandalism/graffiti. Originally formed in Los Angeles, the 60's has spread to other cities in the United States.