Gothamist: Williamsburg Gang Warfare Meets YouTube

heathraymond

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:12:19 -0500

As long as you, or someone you know isn't in the gang D.D.P. (Dominicans Don't Play) then you will not get stabbed. In all recent readings and reports (circa 2006) the majority, if not all Trinitarios related stabbings have been against rival gangs. Word to the wise: If you don't want to get in to trouble, or stabbed then stay away from Dominican Flag Colored clothing and don't act cute by throwing up 7s. If you heed my advice then you can just sit in the air conditioned bars and drink Pabst without a care in the world. However, if you are looking to join Trinitarios, D.D.P. or even Netas you can find members simply by entering the gang names in any Youtube or Myspace search field. It's good to see they are keeping their illegal activities secret. Trinitarios don't care what color or creed you are, Anyone can join! So they have that going for them, which is nice.

virgil

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:10:02 -0500

bingo do you think that "real" new yorkers like your own extremely bad self either don't get attacked, or that they somehow welcome it? because neither is remotely true.

spiritross

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:55:53 -0500

Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

neckbeard

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:03:02 -0500

@ 8 while it's naive to move to nyc and not be aware of a raised element of danger, even in more gentrified neighborhoods, it's also naive to think that NYC is the only dangerous city in the country. there are shady (much shadier, actually) neighborhoods all across the country. contrary to popular belief, new york didn't invent crime.

kritond

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:28:01 -0500

The video was posted 2 years ago and is hosted at uk.youtube.com, note the UK part. I'm not sure how youtube sorts it videos, if it's by IP or just user specified lcoation but this may not be Williamsburg. I don't recognize the streets, but I also don't know that many around here.

Rocknrope

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:25:08 -0500

Preying upon each other - fine. Preying upon normal , law-abiding folk - not fine. Let's hope the scum on that youtube video end up taking dirt naps in the near future.

Spiritof76

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:54:16 -0500

That is not South Williamsburg. It is the South Side. So would that make this South Side Story?

babyhitler

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:19:21 -0500

I think it's racist to say it's just Hispanics. there's gotta be some black guys doing it too.

jaycjay

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:51:06 -0500

Heh... that linked Post story is great: "Some unnamed residents said they were scared, and thanks to an unidentified 17-year-old we now know the cause of the violence in the area." The best thing is that it took two reporters to compile that in-depth report.

jaycjay

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:36:01 -0500

Even if this did happen in "South Williamsburg" -- and I'm with brandonz on that score -- The Trinitarios aren't "a South Williamsburg gang." Reportedly, in fact, the organization was started in the Marcy Houses (and not even the real estate people are calling that Williamsburg yet). They're well established throughout NYC as well as in several other states, and have a strong presence in the prison system.

burgeon

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:21:43 -0500

Or instead of West Side Story, maybe Hotel Rwanda, and the Belgian army comes into Williamsburg to evacuate a busload of guys with beards and straw fedoras.

tnturner

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:16:43 -0500

Super Gay. I think one of the lyrics is "..Aqua Velva.."

brandonz

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:16:19 -0500

That is not South Williamsburg. It is the South Side.

interlard

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:13:21 -0500

Totally gay.