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In June 1993, appellant Johnson was a member of the 84 Swan Blood gang. He had a tattoo across his front torso that stated “Bloodline,” a mark of Blood gang affiliation. Appellant Bento was then also affiliated with the 84 Swans.
Robert Smith was a member of a gang known as the Main Street Crips, and his moniker was “Little Tony Rhone.” Smith’s brother was also a member of the same gang and was known as “Little Fox.”
The Main Street Crips and the 84 Swans had been engaged in an active feud. The Main Street Crips gang color is blue, and the 84 Swans gang color is red.
Smith’s house was on the border between Blood and Crip gang territory.
Chester Finley lived across the street from Smith. Finley had been a member of a gang known as the 20 Outlaws, but was then affiliated with the 84 Swan Blood gang. “Pookie.”
People v. Bento (1998). № B108078. Second Dist., Div. Four. Jun 29, 1998 (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. BA119730, Charles E. Horan, Judge.
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