Tree Top Piru Explained

Tree Top Piru
Founded:1970s
Founding Location:West Compton
Years Active:1970s–present
Ethnicity:Primarily African-American
Allies:West Side Piru
Campanella Park Piru
Rivals:Fruit Town Piru
Notable Members:DJ Quik
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The Tree Top Piru (also known as the Bompton Tree Top Piru) are a "set" of the Piru gang alliance, which is itself a part of the larger Bloods gang alliance. The gang gained notability for its connection to rappers YG 400 and DJ Quik. [1] The gang started in Compton, California in the 1970s, but has since spread to other parts of the United States.[2]

History

Formation

The Tree Top Piru formed in Compton, California in the 1970s.[3] The gang was named after the various streets in their territory which are named after trees including Acacia Street, Poplar Street, and Maple Street.

Eventually, the Tree Top Piru would spread to other parts of the United States, including Tennessee,[4] Texas[5] and Maryland.[6]

Tree Top Piru in Baltimore

In 2007, a high-ranking female member of the Tree Top Piru in Baltimore named Michelle Hebron killed David Leonard Moore, who Hebron believed to be a rival gang member. After killing Moore, Hebron wrote a poem, which was used as evidence in her trial:[7]

"I guess just shot a nigga in the head cause he wear blue but claim red. Plus I just wanted the satisfaction of seeing a nigga dead."
Hebron was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder and racketeering.[8]

Tree Top Piru in Texas

In January 2017, a Tree Top Piru member in Houston named Javan Oxavia Williams shot dead Charlie Bennett Jr., who Williams had an argument with. Williams committed a second murder in February 2017, when he killed Tonius Wayne Frank and ransacked Frank's apartment. Williams was sentenced to life in prison for the two murders.

Depictions in media

References

  1. Web site: 2010-04-06 . Pirus . 2023-04-01 . en-US . 2023-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315122958/https://unitedgangs.com/bloods-2/pirus/ . live .
  2. Web site: TTP Bloods Leader Sentenced to 30 Years for Gang Racketeering Activities . 2023-04-01 . FBI . en-us . TTP spread throughout the country.
  3. Web site: 2010-04-04 . Tree Top Piru . 2023-04-01 . en-US . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401115020/https://unitedgangs.com/tree-top-piru/ . live .
  4. Web site: Morgan-Rumsey . Camruinn . Knoxville Tree Top Piru gang members sentenced . 2023-04-01 . WVLT 8 . 8 April 2022 . en . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113516/https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/04/08/knoxville-tree-top-piru-gang-members-sentenced/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2021-12-17 . 'He is an absolute killer': Treetop Piru gang member gets life in prison; killed 2 victims and 2 dogs, DA says . 2023-04-01 . KPRC . en . 2023-01-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122021602/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/17/he-is-an-absolute-killer-treetop-piru-gang-member-gets-life-in-prison-killed-2-victims-and-2-dogs-da-says/ . live .
  6. Web site: Fitzhugh . Nia . 2022-06-10 . Gang member charged with 1st degree murder, sentenced to life plus 45 years . 2023-04-01 . WBFF . en . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113516/https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/gang-member-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-sentenced-to-life-plus-45-years . live .
  7. Web site: "Michelle Hell" gets 30 years for racketeering . 2023-04-01 . Baltimore Sun . 23 June 2010 . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113519/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2010-06-michelle_hell_gets_30_years_fo-story.html . live .
  8. Web site: TTP Bloods Leader Sentenced to 30 Years for Gang Racketeering Activities . 2023-04-01 . FBI . en-us.
  9. Web site: 2009-06-06 . DJ Quik Speaks On Gang Life . 2023-04-01 . HipHopDX . en . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113517/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.9260/title.dj-quik-speaks-on-gang-life . live .

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