Larry Hoover | |
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| Born | November 30, 1950[2][3] Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Other names | King Larry |
| Criminal status | Imprisoned at ADX Florence in Florence, Colorado[5] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
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| Criminal penalty | Six life sentences |
Date apprehended | September 21, 1973[1] |
Larry Hoover (born November 30, 1950)[3][2][6] is an American former gangster and street gang kingpin. He is the founder of the Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples.
Hoover is currently serving six life sentences at the ADX Florence prison facility in Colorado. He was previously sentenced to life imprisonment plus 200 years for a 1973 murder. However, following a 17-year investigation, he was convicted of conspiracy, extortion, money laundering, and running a continuing criminal enterprise from state prison, Hoover received another life term in 1997. He has made multiple attempts to have his sentence shortened.[7][8]
- ^ "Larry Hoover's Biography". Larry Hoover and the Murder of William Young (1973). Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Pitluk, Adam (April 28, 2009). Standing Eight: The Inspiring Story of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, Who Became Lightweight Champion of the World. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780786733767 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Vibe Sep 1995".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Winndye Hoover, wife of Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover, holds onto hope for his eventual release". Chicago Sun-Times. 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Inmate Locator – BOP Register No. 86063-024". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Larry Hoover". Biography.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Larry Hoover tries again for sentencing break, says he wants 'nothing to do' with Gangster Disciples". Chicago Sun-Times. 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Leaderless Chicago street gangs vex police efforts to quell violence". Chicago Tribune. 29 July 2016.