Update: The New York Times has more ... they was just kidding. Right. When so-called wannabes start executing people and slicing them with machetes, I'd say you have a gang problem, whether you want to admit it, or not.
The MySpace page of one of the 15-year-olds, in which he refers to himself as “$hotgun,” is a mix of harmless juvenile material (a nod to “The Simpsons,” for instance) and more sinister talk and symbols. He disparages the police; the page is littered with references to MS-13 and exchanges with others pledging a similar solidarity with the Central American gang. (“Blue and white till I die,” says one.)
His MySpace quote is: "fucc da police" and while some teens like Shotgun here might deny any MS-13 affiliation, you only need to take a look at some friends to see that isn't the case. You might want to look closely at some of these profiles, I have reason to believe the police already are.
The 15-year-old Morristown boy charged in the Aug. 4 triple murder at a Newark school was brought to the Morris County Courthouse this afternoon, but his attorney opted to waive his appearance in court.
Shotgun claims to be a 16 year-old Morristown high school student - here's the latest comment:
Aug 11 2007 1:13P
I TOLD YOU THAT YOU DID THAT BULLSHIT NOW YOUR DOING 25YEAR NOW HUH DUM NIGGA
They even use photo bucket to brag about their gang allegiance and dedication to violence, including murder: MS-13 Southside Log in to MySpace and scroll to the bottom here, they even post images of their drug use. Click to the next page if you don't see it at first, then scroll. Looks like pretty good Coke. Here's a linked MS-13 member in NY
A comment from June:
wat up shotgun....lemme guess yall niggas was smokin again in da playground 2daii
It's unclear if that reference is the same playground where three college students were gunned down in Newark, but you never know. One thing is clear, MySpace and MS-13 aren't strangers.
3L SMOK3Y de la 13ig 13ad MARA SALVATRUCHA 's Details
Status: Single
Here for: Dating, Serious Relationships
Orientation: Straight
Hometown: newark
Body type: 5' 7" / Average
Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Children: Someday
Education: High school
Occupation: smoke Piff
Income: $250,000 and Higher
A scroll through the comments makes the MS-13 association even more clear:
wats good homie la mara salvartucha ...i see u around in new jers...thats was up ...trucha i no all ur homies from GCLS im from CLS IN JAMAICA
wa$$ good h0mie THE BIG mara salvatrucha C.L.S CENTRALES LOCOTES SALVATRUCHAS FUCKK CHAVALAS {SONICX3} ..1
wel for real waz uppa da da dan cuz yo niklin my 45, not colt forfive malts, engage it den rage it. What fun it is to learn new languages. This one is vaguely reminiscent of the language used in Finnegan's Wake, but of course the words in playground patois have fewer syllables. With s--t like this going through one's head, how could one not shoot somebody?
Posted by: Fred Beloit | Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 07:12 AM
"With s--t like this going through one's head, how could one not shoot somebody?"
No s--t, Fred. Happiness is a warm gun.. you rage it muhfuh?
Posted by: Phoenix | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 01:39 AM
P, my fellow American, true happiness is a cold gun on the hip.
Posted by: Fred Beloit | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM
I accidentally stumbled upon this blog entry via a Google search and I have to ask the obvious: Is this blog written by a mentally challenged individual? You troll around through MySpace comments and then come to the brilliant journalistic conclusion that these morons are MS13 assassins or something? Do you seriously believe that actual gangsters and terrorists boast about their exploits on public social networking sites? If so, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
Your assertions here are utterly pathetic and laughable, not to mention irresponsible. It's a good thing no one with brain cells reads this blog. You should take greater pains with your research if you want anyone to take you seriously. However, thanks for the chuckles.
Posted by: Reader | Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 01:22 PM
You have to mentally challenged to a point, to not realize that the younger and more careless gangster and terrorist types, do indeed, post a great deal of crucial and traceable info on their exploits on the web. This post is far from pathetic and laughable. "It's a good thing no one with brain cells reads this blog." Thats fucking funny. Seems like this guy is on the path to self discovery.
Posted by: msta jangles | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 12:49 PM
I have a blog that deals exclusively with MS-13, and have posted on gang use of Myspace.
If you have an interest, check it out.
http://www.msthirteen.com
Tim
Posted by: Tim | Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 02:12 PM
I have a blog that deals exclusively with MS-13, and have posted on gang use of Myspace.
If you have an interest, check it out.
http://www.msthirteen.com
Tim
Posted by: Tim | Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 02:12 PM
a wat it d0 all yall ms13. h0ld it up 4 the true side... h0la at yall laterz peace..
Posted by: milk-shake | Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:04 AM
hello sur trece we are so big fuckk all the northputos i hate them alot puto chapetes so bye mah homie and remember sur trece ms X3:.
Posted by: ana | Friday, January 11, 2008 at 01:03 PM