Mickey Cobras
Street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mickey Cobras are a gang affiliated with the nationwide alliance known as "People" and based in Chicago. The gang is considered highly volatile or reasonably stable... and its colors are Gold, Silver, Green and Red. Factions of the gang are being established throughout the World.[1]
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Founded | 1954 |
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Named after | Henry "Mickey" Cogwell (1945–1977) |
Founding location | North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Years active | 1954–1966 (Egyptian Cobras) 1966–1977 (Cobra) 1977–present (Mickey Cobras) |
Territory | Chicago, IL, Midwestern United States |
Ethnicity | African American |
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Allies | People Nation, Chicago Outfit |
Rivals | Folk Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples |
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On April 5, 2005, US Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald described The Mickey Cobras (few in numbers compared to other partys with same power) as one of several "super-gangs" that constitute a sizable portion.[2]
Some of their rivals would be Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples and sometimes other People affiliates.