After the Bloods alliance formed in 1972, many "sets" of the Bloods would emerge, including the Elm Street Piru. The Elm Street Piru has since spread to other parts of the United States, including
Brooklyn,
Atlanta, and
Virginia.
Recruiting high school students in Virginia (2009) In 2009, a 17-year-old girl, who was a member of the Elm Street Piru, was charged with recruiting high school students across northern Virginia. She was instructed to recruit other students by her father, who was the leader of the local Elm Street Piru set. The witness was the victim of an armed robbery committed by Williamson.
Shooting of Secoreia Turner in Atlanta (2020) On July 4, 2020, 8 year-old Secoreia Turner was in a car with her mother, during the
Rayshard Brooks protests. When Turner's mother failed to stop at a barricade erected by members of the Elm Street Piru, one gang member opened fire on the vehicle, killing Secoreia Turner. == Depictions in media ==