Pirus

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The Pirus ( ) are a subset of the larger Bloods gang alliance, an organized crime group in the United States. In the early 1960s, the Los Angeles, California, area was filled with street gangs fighting for power. At that time, the Crips, founded by Raymond Washington and Stanley "Tookie" Williams, were rapidly growing in influence. They expanded quickly, pressuring smaller gangs to either join them or submit. A group of young Black Americans from Compton and nearby areas felt threatened by the Crips' dominance. They refused to submit, and eventually formed their own gang as the main rival to the Crips. From there, the Pirus were born, who later became part of the larger group known as the Bloods. The name “Piru” originated from Piru Street in Compton, which was named after the town of Piru. It is from this area that young men from Piru Street opted to stand up to the Crips. They joined hands with some other smaller gangs that were not willing to be dominated. They all agreed to adopt red...

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