39ers gang
The "39ers gang," is a “hybrid” force of the Upper 9th Ward's G-Strip (Gallier Street) gang and 3-N-G, a notorious Central City drug clan named for its stronghold around Third and Galvez streets. Several of the alleged members also hailed from the Florida housing development. The gangs combined forces in early 2010 to press for control of the heroin trade in both areas, federal prosecutors allege, often through bloodshed against associates of rival gangs, such as "Ride or Die gang" from the 8th Ward of New Orleans and gangs associated with the former Calliope and Desire Projects. The gang is also held accountable for the double 2010 homicide in which the famous rapper Magnolia Shorty was killed. Authorities have connected the 39ers to over 45 murders.
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Central City, New Orleans 9th Ward of New Orleans |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Territory | Third Street and Galvez Street Central City, New Orleans Gallier Street 9th Ward of New Orleans |
| Ethnicity | Primarily African American |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, bank robbery, prostitution, murder, theft and kidnapping |
| Rivals | Byrd Gang, Young Melph Mafia, Ride Or Die, 110ers, Taliban Gang, Dooney Boys |