The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is a large American street gang based in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1958, a group of young teenagers from the Hyde Park, Englewood, and Kenwood areas of Chicago formed an organization known as the "Devil's Disciples".
The founding members included David Barksdale, Richard Strong, Mingo Shread, Prince Old Timer, Kilroy, Leonard Longstreet, Night Walker, among others.
In 1994, 11-year-old member Robert "Yummy" Sandifer shot and killed a 14-year-old female pedestrian, Shavon Dean, with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol by mistake.
[2] This incident brought unwanted local and national news attention to the Black Disciples, despite efforts to cover up the gang's involvement.