The Deadliest Gang War Louisiana Has Ever Seen

Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting another shooting happened on a roulette Avenue East Baton Rouge Parish saw 170 homicides in 20121 and another shooting so far in 22 there are already 10 police responded to hundreds of violent crimes and with news alerts seemingly daily some members of the community are worried of what the city is becoming we got to stop letting these violent criminals who will continue to terrorize our neighborhoods out on the streets in the gritty streets of baton Rouge an alarming surge in gang violence has gripped the city leaving a trail of tragedy and shattered lives record setting murder rates have painted a bleak picture of a city seemingly spiraling out of control reaching its deadliest peak in 2021 the shadow of danger looms large over Baton Rouge resembling a perilous landscape that anyone would surely want to escape given the chance despite the Allure of wealth Fame and opportunities available to Affiliates associated with young boys NBA and for K Tre crew their deep ties to the city's violent underbelly make them susceptible to Violent reprisals a new generation of Street connected youth has emerged eager to prove themselves in both the unforgiving streets and the burgeoning local rap scene for these young individuals success in the music industry could be their ticket out of the urban Warfare provided they managed to navigate the perilous environment in time tragically the promising 18-year-old rapper true BEDA seen as one of the brightest stars f following in young boy footsteps lost his life in early 2022 just as he was on the brink of a breakthrough his untimely demise can be traced back to the tumultuous events of 2021 when a fierce conflict unfolded between rival factions playing out not only in the streets but also in the realm of music while contemporary rap enthusiasts focused their attention on Baton Rouge and its street gangs the city's Spotlight primarily shines due to the remarkable success of young boy in the late 2010 s yet even before young boy brought Baton Rouge to the Forefront gangs had long held sway over the streets reports of escalating gang activity and crime have branded the city as one of the most perilous in the nation a reputation dating back to at least the 1980s the roots of the gang issue Run Deep entangled in a complex web of historical factors generational trauma stemming from a history marked by exceptionally harsh slavery in the state is one facet additionally the lingering impact act of extreme racism discrimination and segregation during the Jim Crow era which found its Beginnings in Louisiana contributes to the city's challenges modern times have left Louisiana among the nation's poorest states with Baton Rouge itself ranking among the most impoverished areas compounding this minorities particularly African-Americans face higher rates of poverty compared to the city's white residents despite whites being the minority in Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Louisiana paints a picture quite distinct from the typical American cityscape rather than the familiar layout of a large downtown teaming with skyscrapers and bustling businesses followed by upscale neighborhoods a few rough areas and surrounding suburbs Baton Rouge deviates from this Norm it resembles more of an overgrown Country Town lacking the quintessential elements that Define a typical Urban setting walkable streets public transportation and a dense population originally just another impoverished town along the Mississippi River Baton Rouge maintains only a two Block downtown area with minimal activity Beyond this small downtown Enclave the city transitions abruptly into either economically disadvantaged or Suburban regions with little middle ground a general rule establishes that anything south of Florida Boulevard falls into the Suburban category characterized by culde saacs and uniform brick houses while there are exceptions such as the areas associated with rappers Fredo bang and Kevin Gates in the top of South Baton Rouge and Lil boozy in the southern part these Pockets constitute less than 10% of baton rouge's crime the remaining 90% unfolds above Florida Boulevard the entire north of Baton Rouge faces considerable challenges unlike cities where affluent developments may arise in underprivileged neighborhoods North Baton Rouge lacks such initiatives abandoned houses line every block and the commercial landscape is dominated by establishments like Circle K gas stations and fast food chains the root of these struggles lies in the unfortunate reality that North Baton Rouge never had economic Prosperity the land in this area once deemed invaluable has been marred by a massive chemical refinery spanning 4.3 square miles it is termed cancer alley due to the pollution from burning chemicals and Plastics North Baton Rouge contends with elevated disease levels contributing significantly to its economic hardships living in this area is not only economically challenging but also hazardous as the entire North Baton Rouge is marked by division and regrettably the situation is worsening over time adding to the complexity Louisiana consistently boasts the highest incarceration rates in the nation disproportionately affecting the black population and exacerbating their marginalization within the state it's not surprising then that disenfranchised black youth in Baton Rouge have turned to gangs for meaning and structure over decades however something has shifted in recent years unprecedented murder rates predominantly influenced by gang activity have created a deadly cycle of reprisals that continues to intensify true BEDA whose Roots traced back to the Glenn Oaks neighborhood in North Baton Rouge found himself in one of the many impoverished and crimer ridden areas on the city's North Side the same neighborhood was also home to the late rapper G money a close friend and departed comrade of NBA young boy as well as Fredo bang the surviving adversary of young boy on March 24th 2014 a clash unfolded between two factions representing one side was the Acres fam hailing from Holiday Acres on the far north end of Baton Rouge on the opposing side stood jungle music a rap group based in the Glen Oak Zion City area in a nutshell rumors suggest that tensions escalated between the two groups after school hours amidst the conflict one of the Acres fam teenagers reportedly discontent with the situation sought to convey a message this individual was a identified as nakid dran Williams also known as Scrappy following the altercation Scrappy aimed to make a statement marking a consequential turn of events in the ongoing Discord between the Acres fam and jungle music just a few days later a tragic event unfolded leaving an indelible mark on his life on the 28th of March during a birthday party at the baker Civic Center just north of Baton Rouge Scrappy would open fire on the crowd killing three and injuring one among the victims were true beda's old older brother moan real Nam Kendall kimone dorsy and a close friend of Fredo bang crazy trey real Nam deontre Germain Clayborn Williams's trial revealed that the three killed were unintended targets the intended target was the surviving victim who had a prior confrontation with Williams shortly before the shooting despite this Revelation the incident became associated with both true bed's Glen Oak's neighborhood and Fredo bang news reports highlighted Williams also known as scrap as a member of a gang called Acres fam located about 5 miles north of Glenn Oaks separated by the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport rapper lit be from Acres fam seemingly referenced Scrappy in a song and Witnesses recounted Williams's involvement in earlier altercations with at least one occurring in the vicinity of the Glenn Oaks neighborhood furthermore it was revealed that the concert and birthday party in question were organized in honor of Fredo bang what was supposed to be his concert ended up being labeled as his birthday party in a subsequent interview Fredo would candidly discuss the emotional toll of losing his friend crazy Trey on that fateful night I mean traumatized me made me uh I lost a part of myself okay did they ever find the guys that did it well they supposedly did for a young true bed in his neighborhood the passing of his elder brother moan represented a significant and profound loss in an archival video shared on jungle music Larry's YouTube channel shortly after Moon's demise true BEDA is visible among a sizable group of older individuals gathered to pay homage to his Fallen [Music] brother baby you boy moan death served as a catalyst for True bleeding to approach music with greater dedication in response he and his associates formed a crew named monway as a tribute to his departed brother as true bed matured he transitioned to releasing music under the moniker monway D maintaining strong ties to the jungle music movement originating from Glenn Oaks despite his youth his early musical releases showcased remarkable potential and a level of maturity that surpassed his years regrettably the path wasn't as straightforward as merely leaving the streets behind and immersing himself in music as true bed's career unfolded it coincided with the intensification of a perilous conflict between two of baton rouge's most lethal yet lesser known gangs the loss of his brother at a tender age not only fueled true beda's determination to pursue music but also ignited a desire for vengeance propelling him back into the streets perhaps it was the amalgamation of these factors that eventually LED true BEDA and his Partners including his older brother Oak booy Coco also recog recognized as kbla and his cousin monway D later known as real BEDA to coin a new identity for their group The bleeders initially known as the true bleeders the name seemingly encapsulated the challenges they had faced since youth and their unwavering commitment to their movement symbolizing the sacrifices they made by putting their blood into this endeavor the Bas cultivated connections with various gangs groups in neighborhoods across Baton Rouge including the jungle music movement from Glenn Oaks a collab ative effort they initiated now prominently represented by jungle music Larry additionally they formed strong alliances with individuals from the nearby Zion City neighborhood notably collaborating with the rapper TG commas a rising star in Baton Rouge together they joined forces under the banner of the trench business Collective the BEDA affiliations extend to Fredo bangs tbg or top booy Guerilla crew a group that gained notoriety for its conflict with young boy and his NBA 4K Trey Crews following the tragic transformation of friend turned fo G money tbg's most promising rapper the Bas are notably engaged in conflicts with various gangs in Baton Rouge with a particularly prominent Feud involving a gang known as the vultures this long-standing war between the two factions has played out both in the streets and in the realm of Music the vultures are rooted in the scotlandville community situated in the northeast of Baton Rouge notably their neighborhood on the southern end of scotlandville is more commonly referred to as bankstown separated from Glenn Oaks and Zion City by the interstate 110 that traverses the city the vultures boast well-known rappers who represent the group under the acronym W whiff signifying you know what it's hit for notable figures include wfv and his cousin YF Ka interestingly V and C were once friends with moan before their Rift with the bidas both were seemingly part of the jungle music Collective an association that linked them with moan and true BEDA the origins and reasons for the beef between the Bas and the vultures remain unclear with no precise information on when or why this conflict initially began during the early hours of April 23rd 2021 zip also known as Aaron batist and a member of the vultures gang had just marked his 29th birthday on the north side of Baton Rouge tragically he was shot by unidentified assailants that night ultimately succumbing to his injuries in the hospital that's coming up tonight on 9 News at 6 well a man has died after an early morning shooting on Plank Road sheriff's deputies say Aaron batist was rushed to the hospital around 3 this morning and later died from his injuries no word on any suspects in this case zip was a father of two and his tragic murder left his family in Devastation questioning when the senseless violence in the city would come to an end in the aftermath members of the vultures mourned in their own way expressing vows of Revenge on social media later that year the streets witnessed a surge in violence with a series of consecutive shootings throughout the month of October on October 8th 2021 gorius Ferguson AKA gemo was shot outside a home in East Baton Rouge when someone opened fire from a passing vehicle causing severe injuries despite being reportedly not associated with any gang gimo was a member of the US Army and the founder of several nonprofits including one named after him aimed at assisting and supporting youths and young adults in Louisiana other of the man accused of killing two people outside the Mall of Louisiana was laid to rest this morning after succumbing to shooting injuries from a driveby in October though demetrion Grim requested a judge let him out of jail to attend he was denied jimo was also the older brother of v a well-known vulture member and another prominent vulture named duug often seen alongside V in music videos law enforcement later indicated that they did not believe Ferguson was the intended target suggesting that V or duug might have been the intended victims unfortunately on May 5th 2022 almost 7 months after the shooting jimo succumbed to his injuries and lost his life despite Jim's passing the violence in the streets of Baton Rouge persisted the conflict between the two gangs had garnered relatively little attention until late October 2021 when the situation escalated the public eye turned towards the ongoing war after the vulture rapper C was brutally murdered in a hotel parking lot it all happened around 900 a.m. in the holiday in parking lot police say 23-year-old Malika de Mullan died on the scene a woman was also shot but is expected to survive the shooting pushes Baton Rouge past its homicide record set just last year K whose real name was Malika deula had been collaborating on on music with his cousin V since at least 2015 however his life and musical aspirations faced a setback in October 2020 when he was charged with second deegree murder in the case of Brandon Chapman Chapman also an aspiring rapper known as BME bezy had limited publicly known connections to the streets in Baton Rouge fortunately for C in March 2021 a grand jury decided not to indict him following ca's untimely death the bleas publicly criticized him labeling him a diamond pack due to his pension for wearing a diamond Grill speculation also circulated online suggesting the bitas might have been involved in ca's death especially after kbl wrapped on his song Blow for Blow released in November 2022 with lyrics that many believe allude to ca's killing following the tragic death of CA tensions flared in the streets and within a few days another young man lost his life on October 28th around 10:30 in the morning A man was shot and killed on West Catalpa Street on the east side of Baton Rouge the victim was identified as jamont Davis an aspiring rapper known by the name mugat mugat was purportedly a member of the gang SOG or sleep or grind another group allegedly associated with the bitas his killing was widely viewed as a direct retaliation for the death of CA up to this point NBA and 4K Trey had not been directly entangled in the conflict however this changed on December 2nd when young boy's right-hand man Ben Ten and his cousin Marvin batist were shot while driving on a highway in Prairie Ville just southeast of Baton Rouge the shooting swiftly identified by the police as a targeted Act of retaliation resulted in Ben the likely intended victim being wounded while tragically his cousin Marvin lost his life Marvin's death profoundly impacted Ben and in a tribute to celebrate Marvin's life Ben and other members of 4K Trey wore custom clothing to his funeral enal prominently featuring the Slime green color associated with their blood set 4K Trey speculation arose in the aftermath with many considering the bitas as potential suspects in the shooting this suspicion seemed to gain traction a few months later when BEDA member 40 Glock Shu hinted at the incident in the song Gator pack referencing the killing of someone even though the primary target was Ben just before the onset of 2022 tensions escalated between Ben 10 and trita during a heated argument on clubhouse in the exchange BEDA accused Ben of being a counterfeit gangster asserting that he had never engaged in shooting or killing anyone on January 13th 2022 the bed has released what might be considered their most disrespectful song and music video to date titled pick your partner up the target of this release was unmistakably the vultures in the song Cita seemingly alluded once again to the murder of CA wrapping about the Stark reality of the street game and expressing his intent to bring the vultures down to test if they could truly fly a few months later tragedy struck the Bas leaving the people of Baton Rouge in shock Perry Robinson here in the WB plus Studios for you tonight well we're still following that deadly shooting outside the Mall of Louisiana from earlier today that left two people dead and two others hurt now we had the chance to speak with Chief Murphy Paul about this shooting and he says that again this was a Brazen and targeted attack he also believes that the people responsible are also connected to other acts of violence around the parish and he now needs your help to offer any type of information to make sure that they can apprehend these people that are responsible so that they can get them off the street Dante dorsy known by his stage name true BEDA was an 18-year-old rapper recognized for his versatile style often drawing comparisons to Baton rouge's biggest star NBA young boy much like young boy true bed exhibited a considerable amount of of potential in his craft crafting songs that seamlessly Blended highly aggressive bars with moments of both rapping and singing his lyrics delved into heartfelt stories about the challenging life in the streets of Baton Rouge tragically true beda's promising journey in both life and his budding rap career was abruptly cut short before it could fully unfold on the 25th of February 2022 he and a friend were gunned down in their Hometown marking an untimely end to his young life and the potential he carried as an emerging artist just after 1: p.m. authorities responded to reports of gunshots in the 6,300 block of blue bonnet Avenue near the mall of Louisiana upon arrival they discovered four men in the intersection two injured and two deceased alongside a car peppered with bullet holes true BEDA was later confirmed as one of the deceased according to his uncle the suspects had apparently abandoned their vehicle after the shooting fleeing the scene in another car immediately after the incident Baton Rouge Police seemed to be aware that the shooting was related to rival groups this Brazen daytime shooting occurred in an area typically considered safe especially since the Mall of Louisiana was the largest mall in the state and a popular tourist destination in the city the incident served as another Stark reminder that rappers originating from the streets are seldom safe even if they managed to distance themselves from the initial conflicts in their hometowns several months after TR beda's death in April 2022 duug found himself arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder the apparent motive behind the charges was his connection as the brother of the slain US soldier gemo duug was also purportedly a close friend and cousin of the deceased vulture rapper CA at the time of his arrest duug was already facing unrelated charges for possessing illegal weapons and he was wanted by the Texas police for money laundering the decisive link to the shooting was the discovery of his DNA in the abandoned car used by the shooters at the crime scene in a surprising twist law enforcement struggled to gather sufficient evidence to formally charge duug with the shooting nevertheless they continued to detain him pursuing further investigation in April of the following year Houston police arrested two other individuals linked to True beda's murder Donald Ray Graves and neua Jabari Harris the arrest allegedly occurred while they were involved in aiding the smuggling of illegal immigrants Graves reportedly a known gang member in Baton Rouge was said to have purchased one of the cars used in the driveby that claimed true beda's life Harris identified as a member of the vultures known as YK whd was pictured on Instagram with his Fallen Friend K since these arrests duug has seemingly been released from jail and is publicizing his life proudly adopting the moniker the Grim Reaper the question of whether law enforcement can definitively identify the perpetrator behind this tragic driveby remains unanswered at present TR bita's death appears as another case in the long list of Unsolved killings underscoring the escalating tragedy on the streets of Baton Rouge it also serves as another poignant example of an exceptionally talented rap artist losing their life prematurely due to Gang Related violence as we reflect on the stories that unfolded in the streets of Baton Rouge it becomes painfully clear that the cycle of gang violence leaves no one untouched the lives lost the family shattered and the community scarred are a stark reminder of the profound impact that such conflicts can have in the aftermath of TR beda's tragic death we are left with more questions than answers and the pain lingers on the city with its Rich cultural tapestry and vibrant talents stands at a Crossroads it is a plea to break free from the destructive grip of rivalry and violence that has plagued its neighborhoods for far too long the individuals we encountered in this narra narrative were not just statistics they were Sons Brothers fathers and aspiring artists with dreams cut short their stories compel us to recognize the urgent need for change to seek alternatives to the seemingly endless cycle of Revenge Baton Rouge like any Community has the potential for growth healing and positive transformation it is a call for Unity for finding common ground beyond the boundaries of rivalries by fostering understanding supporting one another and investing in the well-being of our youth we can pave the way for a brighter future let this be a collective plea to break the chains of violence to build Bridges instead of walls and to honor the memory of those who have fallen by creating a safer and more prosperous Community for the generations to come it is our hope that this documentary serves as a catalyst for change inspiring individuals to choose a path of Peace unity and shared prosperity

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Id: DTsjHCY7lxM

Length: 24min 5sec (1445 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 08 2023