Mad Down 13 History

dstrm300 Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:21 pm

The minor admitted he was a member of a gang called MD 13, also known as Mad
Down 13. The minor had been jumped in on two separate occasions, and his moniker is
“Demon.” The minor’s older brother, A.L., is a member of a different gang, Dark Side.
Mad Down 13 is a criminal street gang, having at least 16 members, whose turf
covers the area of Norte Vista High School. Its identifying hand sign is the formation of
1 A.L. was an adult.

an “m” and a “d” with the hands. Certain clothing is identified with membership in Mad
Down 13, specifically the wearing of a Milwaukee Brewers cap, which has a letter “M”
on it.
Currently, its members are Hispanic, and it is allied with the Mexican Mafia, as
well as with the South Riverside Locotes and another Hispanic gang known as Tiny
Winos. However, historically, the gang was bi-racial, comprising both White and
Hispanic members. In the early 2000’s, the group split, with the White members forming
the Riverside Skin Heads, while the Hispanic members became first a tagging crew called
Mass Destruction Kings, then Mob Dat Kills, and finally Mad Down 13. The number
“13” signifies the influence of the Mexican Mafia.
Mad Down 13 is predominantly involved in vandalisms, robberies, vehicle thefts,
and vehicle burglaries. Two documented members of Mad Down 13, D.C. Penunuri, and
Angelo Ortiz, have been convicted of gang-related crimes.
The minor admitted he was a member of Mad Down 13 in prior contacts. The
minor’s Facebook page showed pictures of him throwing up Mad Down gang signs and
included his comments about how proud he was to be from Mad Down. The minor’s
moniker, “Demon,” appeared on his Facebook page also, in fancy lettering.

dstrm300 Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:23 pm

I came across this article and thought it was intresting. Its not the whole document but its the intresting part. I never heard of a crew turning into a gang and doing away with the white members who in turn make there own gang.