Squiggly Lane Gangster Bloods

Full Name: Squiggly Lane Gangster Bloods (SLGB)
Also Known As: Squiggly Lane Bloods, Pasadena Squiggly Lane Gangsters (PSLG), 5 Deuce Squiggly Lane Gangster Bloods, Squiggly Lanes
Founded: Early 1990s
Founder: Unknown
Founded Location: Pasadena, California
Territory: Pasadena/Altadena
Ethnicity: Predominantly African-American
Membership: Approximately 80 members
Notable Members: Stone Mack, Damion Lane (D-Lane), Looney Lane

The Squiggly Lane Gangster Bloods (SLGB), also known as the Pasadena Squiggly Lane Gangsters (PSLG), 5 Deuce Squiggly Lane Gangster Bloods, or simply Squiggly Lanes, are an African-American street gang based on the west side of Pasadena, California.

Early History

The Squiggly Lane Bloods emerged during the early 1990s following a split within the Pasadena Denver Lane Bloods. Local accounts state that a faction of Denver Lane members broke away following internal conflicts within the gang. After separating from the Denver Lanes, members began claiming their own neighborhood on Pasadena’s west side and operating under the Squiggly Lane name.

The split turned former associates into enemies and sparked years of violence between the two gangs. More than thirty years later, the feud continues to shape gang activity on Pasadena’s west side. The gang remains active on Pasadena’s west side and has historically been estimated at approximately eighty members.

Terriotories

The gang’s neighborhood is located north and west of the 210 Freeway and east of Lincoln Avenue, with portions of its territory extending into southwest Altadena. Although the gang traces its roots to the Pasadena Denver Lane Bloods, the two groups have been bitter rivals for decades. The feud has been responsible for shootings and homicides across Pasadena and remains active today.

Structure & Identity

The Squiggly Lane Bloods operate as a neighborhood-based street gang. Older members often serve as mentors and shot-callers, while younger members represent the gang on the streets.

The gang’s reputation is rooted in its West Pasadena neighborhood and its rivalry with the Pasadena Denver Lanes. Members commonly use the color red, graffiti, tattoos, and hand signs to represent the neighborhood and mark territory.

Members are also known for wearing St. Louis Cardinals apparel because the interlocking “SL” logo matches the initials for Squiggly Lanes. Cardinals hats, jerseys, and other clothing have long been associated with the neighborhood and are commonly seen in photographs of members and associates.

Criminal Activity

The Squiggly Lane Bloods have been linked to street-level narcotics sales, particularly crack cocaine, during the 1990s as the gang established its own territory on Pasadena’s west side. Members have also been arrested and convicted in cases involving robberies, burglaries, weapons offenses, assaults, and gang-related shootings. Most of the gang’s violence has been tied to territorial disputes and ongoing rivalries, particularly its feud with the Pasadena Denver Lanes and Project Gangster Bloods.

Documented Incidents

The Wells and Boyd Murder Case (1990s)

During the mid-1990s, the rivalry between the Squiggly Lane Bloods and Pasadena Denver Lanes surfaced during a murder case involving Anthony Wells and Michael Boyd. During court proceedings, testimony was introduced alleging that Damien Lane, a documented Squiggly Lane member, had confessed to killing Wells.

The Penn Street Shooting (2006)

On December 11, 2006, Trevell Thompson and Bryant Jackson, both associated with the Squiggly Lane Bloods, were standing outside an apartment building on Penn Street when gunfire erupted. Authorities alleged that Jarmon Sanford and Amir Dawood Faquir, members of the rival Project Gangster Bloods, opened fire from a passing vehicle. Thompson was struck in the leg while several children standing nearby narrowly avoided injury.

The David Crosby Murder (2009)

On May 29, 2009, David Crosby, an inactive Squiggly Lane Bloods member, was shot and killed inside the Atlantis Restaurant and Nightclub in Pasadena. Authorities identified the shooter as Dwayne Rice, a documented Pasadena Denver Lanes member. Prosecutors argued the killing stemmed from the long-running feud between the two gangs. The case received significant attention because Crosby was no longer considered an active gang member at the time of his death.

The Victor McClinton Christmas Day Shooting (2012)

On December 25, 2012, members of the Squiggly Lane Bloods were involved in a vehicle pursuit and exchange of gunfire with rival Project Gangster Bloods members. During the shooting, a stray bullet struck and killed Victor McClinton, a respected youth football coach and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee who had no involvement in the conflict.

McClinton’s death drew heavy media coverage and public outrage throughout Pasadena. Several participants were later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Alliances & Rivals

The Squiggly Lane Bloods have maintained a longstanding alliance with the Altadena Blocc Crips despite their different gang affiliations. Both gangs share the same enemies: the Pasadena Denver Lanes, Altadena Denver Lanes, and Project Gangster Bloods. As a result, the two groups formed an unofficial alliance that has remained intact for decades.

The gang also has rivalries with several other gangs operating throughout Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, including the Pasadena Raymond Avenue Crips, Pasadena Villa Boys, Varrio Pasadena Rifa, and North Side Pasadena.

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