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5 gangs involved in deadly Waco shooting

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SAN ANTONIO – Police have yet to identify the gangs involved in Sunday's deadly shooting in Waco that killed nine people.

However, video and pictures from the scene identify some of the gangs involved.

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The Bandidos were one of the gangs at the scene.

The U.S. Department of Justice identifies the Bandidos as one of the two largest "outlaw motorcycle gangs" in the U.S., with about 900 members.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has classified the Bandidos as a Tier 2 gang, the second most dangerous classification.

According to recent reports, there has been an ongoing feud between the Bandidos and the Cossacks.

The Cossacks, also a Texas based gang, have been said to be an alliance with the Hells Angels.

Hells Angels have been known to be a main rival of the Bandidos.

The Scimitars, a smaller motorcycle club also at the scene, have been seen aligned with the Cossacks.

There has been no word yet on the other gangs involved.

Below is more information about the three gangs mentioned in this article.


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Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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