Retired Compton cop on Mack Thomas, Bartender, Salty and Bullet from Santana Blocc (pt. 16)

In this part 165 episode retired Compton cop John Rick Baker, and author of book, "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City" speaks on Mack Thomas, the killing of Joseph "Salty" LeBlanc, the killing of Kim "Bullet" Tate and the passing of Kyle "Bartender" Thomas and considered 1970s Compton legends from the streets.
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[@NSTSLIM]

No more story's from opp's you can them cops

[@streetsharks5297]

Never heard of Reno from PVCC but I’m pretty sure he was talking about the Late Great Reebo!

[@space_dogg]

RIP Big Rebo

[@gripgetter]

🎯

[@juniusturner6362]

Watts Up wit ma nigha Big Pinto PVCC

[@skorwolf2719]

Rip rebo fasho

[@martaviouspowell1171]

This interview is like precious gold thank u so much Alex💯🙏🏾🤝🏾🔥🔥

[@bigskycountry]

If my late brother had done an article in the Long Beach Press Telegram, I would have known about it. I also NEVER heard him brag about "running Lueders Park." I think Mr. Baker has Joey (aka Bartender) confused with someone else, and I'd like a citation/date of publication so I can find out who the person is that allegedly made those remarks. Also, If he had been beaten by police, I would have known. He would have told my family. I spoke to my mom almost daily and she kept me in the loop about my brothers. -- Joey was young when he did the Time magazine article and did not realize that a lot of what he said, would be received differently than what he intended. He especially had regrets about remarks he made about our parents, but young people often make remarks about parents getting on their case, while living under their roof. -- The incident where my brother was allegedly slapped (where Mr. Baker says "believe it or not" and I don't believe it at all) - I suspect is also about someone else, not MY brother. -- Finally, my brother died at Martin Luther King Hospital (where someone stole the shoes off his feet). Our family had NO connection to that hospital and my mother was not at King, when my brother arrived there. My mom worked in the business office of a hospital near her home. People get circumstances mixed up and stories get circulated that are accepted as "fact." If something is true, that is fine. But if it can't be documented, it's better not to put it out there about folks who are not here. Finally, it's never stated but my brother was hardly ever in Compton, when he died (which was December, 1976). He was dating someone in L.A and spent a lot of time there with her. He was in an apprenticeship program to be a butcher or meat cutter, settling down, maturing and making future plans. Sadly, he decided to go to that dance that long ago night and lost his life. -- How I wish life was like a movie and I could go back in time and persuade him to stay home. I discussed the gang culture with my brothers and how they came to be involved in it. I am not defending it, but when they explained to me how it all got started, I did gain an understanding of the mindset/culture of the time. Note: Dootsie Williams owned Dooto's, where my brother was shot. He also owned a record label that helped establish a lot of young talent coming out of the Hub City and surrounding areas.

[@GnosticCushite]

How much younger are you than Bartender? You might have been to young for grown folks business at that time.

[@bigskycountry]

@@GnosticCushite Though I am growing old as gracefully as I am able, I am Joey's OLDER sister who changed his diapers, babysat him and helped him learn to walk the day Malcolm was born.

[@GnosticCushite]

@@bigskycountry OH, my bad. I assumed you were younger because you look so young and pretty in your picture.

[@bigskycountry]

Thank you for your kind comment. Aging is challenging but we all do the best we can. When we know better, we try to do better. -- I only said something to correct the record, as my brother is no longer here to lend his voice.

[@chillywilliedfw9093]

Good looking out for guarding your brother's memory.

[@G-Man78]

I gotta say. I look forward to his man's interviews. Worth the wait.

[@streetgangs]

thanks for watching

[@space_dogg]

Read his book

[@ccryptotrapper6128]

He’s saying Reno but he’s talking about Reebo

[@Soldierboy39]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing!

[@BLACKPANTHER0386]

right exactly what i was thinking bro

[@emmettlewis2312]

Reebo wasn't from Front Hood.

[@ccryptotrapper6128]

@@emmettlewis2312 he said Salty was hanging with Reno from Park Villiage. He meant Rebo. He just got the names mixed up. You might have missed that part. I know where Rebo from.

[@emmettlewis2312]

@@ccryptotrapper6128 ok my bad.

[@Betterlaylow1]

Bring him back Alonzo , great stuff. Outstanding history

[@streetgangs]

thanks for watching

[@RedStl]

@@streetgangs after having just interviewed Gangster, what did you think of Officer Baker putting a body on Gangster?

[@ogenttv8858]

Who in the hell is Bilcc Porkchop?????? that ran with Turtle.

[@Califiasoffspring1119]

😂😂 I hope you speak on this on your channel OG and give us some clarity

[@NSTSLIM]

That cat sounded crazy I ain't from Cali but I heard many of interviews about Turtle and none mentioned Black Pork Chop🤣🤣cops build cases by lying now he trying to sell books by lying 🤥

[@phonkstanate]

Damn Alonzo need to get you back on G

[@roberttheapostle489]

😂😂😂😂 get ‘em gangsta

[@GnosticCushite]

ALOT of times gang members will give FAKE street nick-names to cops.

[@bossmansmoove566]

He talking about Big Rebo (Rip) from Park Village CC

[@NSTSLIM]

He trying to get somebody shot he said yeah Donald gave you up 🤣🤣

[@godsproperty4872]

Reggie Right Sr knew a lot of people from Compton also because he was our light man when he worked for California Edison

[@slikmik7779]

Wright. The Wrights are dirty.

[@RondoDaze]

Excellent interview! You are doing a great public service by recording this information before it is lost to history.

[@JosephMBlack10]

He mean Rebo?

[@ogenttv8858]

Alot of his story don't add up. Just becuz he say it don't mean it's true.

[@santonior2]

Thanks OG

[@santonior2]

They got the police on here and niggaz cappin talking about great interview

[@NSTSLIM]

He said baby gangster shot him 🤣🤣he through Donald under the bus calling him a snitch and telling the world who he told on this shit is hilarious 😂

[@space_dogg]

I read his book. There is stuff in there who is for a fact not true, and stuff that has been disputed He doesn't remember sfuff correctly

[@arimelek9269]

like he the 1st person I heard say tookie was doin drive bys...it always b our own people creating false narratives bout people..i bet he busted a lot mo heads then tookie in his career lol actin they really cared if a high ranking gang member got killed 🙄😹 they was dropping people off in the wrong hood and doin who kno's what else 2 keep the gang wars goin❗😳 lol

[@luciencubano]

Damn. “Hey Cooper, Donald gave you up, man”. Wow… WOW. 🤦🏾‍♂️ 😆

[@bmorebread8993]

I think he might've meant Rebo not Reno idk I juss kno Big Rebo was from Parc village to

[@MrJuanjv]

I can smell the roasted pistachios and cashews from Sears on Long Beach Blvd.......memories.....Sav On, Sad Sack, Market Basket......Cpt 60's -70's.

[@RedStl]

That man just put a body on Gangster 🥴

[@franklewistheyababy]

RIP Rebo

[@michaeljourdain6247]

I speak about Bob Simmons & Tookie Williams in my book 👑HOOD LEGENDS 👑

[@space_dogg]

Michael Jourdain I'll get that book

[@davidmiller2894]

Looks like he has more history than most of the main players

[@RedStl]

He has his version/recollection of it…

[@slikmik7779]

Rosecrans Rick ain't no joke.

[@space_dogg]

@@RedStl everybody has

[@nathylsnipesakayipes7252]

Salute from your Winston-Salem, NC family... 1st Southern chapter of the Black Panther Party (1969) #Yipes 💯💯💯

[@harveyhartfieldthe1stsag]

Bullet & Strawberry Was Together

[@harveyhartfieldthe1stsag]

@yuri eldad told lonzo to call me he hadn't

[@streetgangs]

lets do it

[@streetgangs]

call my line, 323-681-9979

[@twin3721]

Debo from Fronthood. Bam or Mellymel we need some insight on him..

[@doubledribble1300]

Yea asap who is that ??

[@ogbamcomptonfronthood-ogba999]

There's no debo from front hood this pig is lying

[@showmestatefinest5412]

Bam said he doesn't exist

[@twin3721]

@@showmestatefinest5412 Yeah I saw the interview on Melle Mel podcast

[@JLRialtoraised]

You have to ask more about Mexican gangs in Compton it’s part of history

[@slikmik7779]

He doesn't know anything about Mexican gangs. That was shown to be true when he gave testimony in Hawaiian Gardens regarding the gang injunction after Operation Knock Out.

[@fourjacs5364]

He actually said turtle and Reggie wright sr went to school together..big age difference in turtle and Reggie sr

[@Gr8Poseidon]

CPTPD officer Stan White has good stories too.

[@kivabolton4448]

OG Salty from the Grandees , And He Meant to Say Reebo 💪🏾💪🏾This Fool Said Tookie came To Lueders To Shoot who ???Shiiiiiiiiiit

[@derrickjohnson4045]

He dropping names

[@albertoaguirre857]

Didn't this man, write a book?

[@streetgangs]

the link is in the description.

[@slikmik7779]

VICE

[@reneechavira9304]

Auh, the good old days

[@lamontrichardson2600]

Some of his story not matching up

[@streetgangs]

like what?

[@lamontrichardson2600]

@@streetgangs like his lantanna info his Mac Thomas info

[@55thstreettinybabylilinfan79]

@@streetgangs nigga all of it Ogs been getting on his ass on KZbin for lying do yo home work CUZ

[@bigskycountry]

@@streetgangs Like the statement re the Press Telegram article which was probably someone other than who he attributed it to, the alleged "beating" and the alleged "slap," the wrong hospital being mentioned, an allegation that a family member was present when my brother arrived and a few other inaccuracies. He may not intend malice and may even think his memory is accurate. However, a lot of people of the dominant culture get black folks mixed up. I suspect that is the case with a few of his recollections. Further, some rumors circulate so long that they get misconstrued as "fact."

[@depausvandelilithkerk5785]

Yes, he doesn't mention the part of Glorious Allpowerfull Lesbian Family street gang running the show but I know why........... Anybody who breaks the Glorious Allpowerfull Lesbian Family street gang omerta code will get fataly dildo raped...... So I can't blame him for telling these untrue stories.

[@NealSpightrakhufu1]

he means reno or rebo from pvcc

[@tishawnpenn6873]

I dont believe Debo slapped Bartender

[@bigskycountry]

Well, first of all when visiting another family's home back in the day, it was very rare for a visitor to be the one to open the front door, when someone knocked. Yes, it could happen that someone asked my brother to do so, but that sounds strange to me. Secondly, before the madness of guns/mayhem, guys and some girls settled disputes via the old school "fist fight." My brothers came of age during the fist fight era. It was a time where if an individual physically assaulted you, you basically had NO choice but to defend yourself. If you did not, you made yourself a target for others to pick on. For that reason and knowing my brother was good with his hands, I can't imagine anyone walking up to a door, slapping him, and casually walking away.to brag about it. I am not going to say the incident did not happen. Someone may have been slapped in a home on Tajauta way back in the day. However, I can confidently state that the individual slapped was not my brother. -- The officer does say that the story was told to him. That particular recollection reminded me of that old song "Rumors' by Timex Social Club. It's been decades but these rumors, not necessarily based on any facts, keep circulating. On another note, there was a part of the interview where it was alleged that a guy resembled Isaac Hayes..followed by, "he was ugly." Well, the late, and very popular, Isaac Hayes was one of the music heroes of the black community I don't know anyone, black, white or otherwise who viewed the man as "ugly." Maybe some of the objectionable/insulting parts of these interviews along with names of living people could be edited out? It may not have been the interviewer's intent to be insulting, which is all the more reason to edit prior to posting.

[@johnnysullivan2241]

It's no one named Debo in front hood Crip front hood

[@comptoncompton398]

Largos BEEN with the business, it’s a shame he doesn’t ask more about CV’s

[@kidkully]

I heard the t flat largo beef started over a woman at a sock-hop back in the 60s is that true?

[@steveschwinn7012]

YAAH!! COMPVCTON

[@andreweaver8134]

LA lonz had nothing to do with dotos back in 76

[@clarencejohnson6366]

Alonso your credibility keep taking a hit listen to the streets

[@TheGDNetwork]

This cop talkin as though he was actually a trusted member of the gangs he speaking of lmmfao smh 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🚮

[@Kvnbesa]

Gestapo tactics. Love the truth. Get in the green van kid and take this wop

[@derrickjohnson4045]

This guy

[@milleniumman911]

Not sure about that bartender slap

[@ethekwinihappening3803]

Gang member perfect 😂 I'm sure even Monsta had some shit happening to him but he never mentioned

[@junezilla2235]

He has a sharp memory

[@straighttalkwithcynt8940]

Never looking for clout

[@55thstreettinybabylilinfan79]

Cap

[@bigskycountry]

Unfortunately, some of his recollections are not accurate. Its probably his "truth," as he recalls it or as told to him ...but several of his statements differ from "the" truth. Probably would be better if he did not name names, as I see some of this as problematic.

[@derrickjohnson4045]

Huh

[@jacobrobinson8310]

REBO

[@hleblanc3359]

This retired cop has no idea what he's talking about on Saltie. None of that is factual..gtfoh

[@deweyfisher4828]

You idiot. He grew up in Compton and worked there. He knows more about the history there than you’ll ever learn. 😂

[@unclecharliesunholyworldof7145]

I heard tookie was a straight buster tho

[@BLACKPANTHER0386]

nigga what you piru

[@alishabazz5905]

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of things… believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see 👁

[@space_dogg]

It's absolutely impossible becoming "big tookie" by beeing a buster. It doesn't add up. Killers feared him. He was the leader of them. It's common sense that it's not even possible that tookie is buster

[@thecounselorace621]

This cop sound like Joe Biden with his memory, the twins and baby gangster were from the same gang and were tight,the twin that is living is still tight with baby gangster.