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In other extant sources, it turns out that both Rivera and and Torres were members of the notorious Viceroys’ gang from East Harlem, bitter enemies with the nearby Dragons.\u00a0 Even with the DA not bringing it up, (he probably didn’t see a need to), the fact the boys were in possession of a weapon such as this is a serious indication they could have been in a gang.\u00a0 In addition to this, in an interview with another former Viceroy not affiliated with this case, he confirmed with me that Alberto Torres was in the Viceroys.\u00a0 Thus, the picture becomes less hazy and more complete and gives us a tiny glimpse into one of the other illegal activities gang members participated in.<\/p>\n
Below is a picture of the spot where Rivera and Torres were caught by the police – 1331 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem.\u00a0 Most likely this was not the building in place in 1956 and the one in the picture was probably it’s replacement.<\/p>\n
Fighting gangs from the 1950s in New York City were obviously known for rumbles and brawls, which defined who they were.\u00a0 Without the violence, it’s not much of a fighting gang.\u00a0 However, gang fights did not solely define them.\u00a0 In … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"