Former Gang Member From Hartford, Connecticut Speaks Gang Secrets (Must See!)

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Los Solidos is a street and prison gang founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in the early 1990s through the merger of the local Ghetto Brothers and Savage Nomads gangs, primarily for mutual pro... Los Solidos is a street and prison gang founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in the early 1990s through the merger of the local Ghetto Brothers and Savage Nomads gangs, primarily for mutual protection within the state's correctional system. The organization, led initially by Lawrence Beauvais—known as the "godfather" or "L.B."—grew to encompass over 200 members by the early 2000s, concentrated in the Hartford area and extending to other northeastern cities. Predominantly composed of Hispanic males aged 16 to 30, with some African American and Caucasian members, the gang maintains a hierarchical structure that facilitates coordinated criminal operations both inside and outside prisons. Los Solidos has been centrally involved in the distribution of heroin and other drugs, alongside extortion, assaults, drive-by shootings, and homicides, contributing to elevated violence levels in Hartford during the 1990s, when the city recorded record murder rates amid gang turf wars. The gang's activities include witness intimidation and inter-gang conflicts, notably with rivals such as the Latin Kings and Ñetas, often escalating to retaliatory killings. Beauvais himself orchestrated attacks from prison, underscoring the group's operational resilience despite leadership incarcerations. Despite crackdowns, including Beauvais's 1997 conviction for ordering assaults, Los Solidos persists as a threat, with members continuing to face federal prosecutions for drug trafficking, firearms possession, and related offenses into the 2020s, reflecting ongoing embeddedness in Connecticut's urban and penal environments. The gang's symbols, such as blue and red colors and joker mask motifs, aid in identification and territorial marking through graffiti and apparel. Show more