Pirus

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The Pirus (Template:IPAc-en) are a subset of the larger Bloods gang alliance, an organized crime group in the United States.[2]

Etymology

The name "Piru" is derived from the Piru Street Boys, a gang which was founded in 1969 by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens in Compton.[3] The Piru Street Boys are considered the forerunners to the Bloods,[4] which is why the terms "Piru" and "Blood" are often used interchangeably. However, this interchangeable use of the terms is inaccurate,[5] as many non-Piru gangs such as the Denver Lanes and Brims were also instrumental in the formation of the Bloods.[6]

Furthermore, the Pirus are an alliance of street gangs within the larger Bloods alliance,[2] meaning that not all Bloods sets will identify as "Pirus".

History

In 1969, a gang called the Piru Street Boys was founded by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens. According to some sources, the Piru Street Boys were initially associated with the Crips,[7] but later had a falling-out. However, other sources dispute any alliance, claiming that the Piru Street Boys were victimised by the Crips.[8] Nevertheless, by the early 1970s, the Piru Street Boys formed an alliance with other smaller street gangs such as the Brims, Bishops and Denver Lanes, which also opposed the Crips.[9] This alliance became known as the Bloods, as the members of this alliance called each other "blood".[9]

Eventually, more Piru sets would form. There are 15 known Piru sets within the Greater Los Angeles area.[10] Piru sets have fought against each other. For example, the Mob Piru and Fruit Town Piru developed a rivalry by the late 1990s, which resulted in the murders of several Mob Pirus associated with Death Row Records.[11]

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Piru sets often use burgundy or red bandanas as a form of identification, although other colors may be used to evade detection from law enforcement[12]

Piru sets

In popular culture

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See also

References

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