A 17-year-old Norteno gang member from Tracy, CA was caught with a gun just three days ago and subsequently released, has now shot 49ers' player Ricky Pearsall. Despite his recent arrest, authorities released him, leading to this tragic incident involving the professional… pic.twitter.com/AKC88PVUoS

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Norteños, lit. 'Northerners' are the various affiliated gangs that pay tribute to Nuestra Familia while in California state and federal correctional facilities.[6] Norteños may refer to Northern California as Norte Califas. Their biggest rivals are the Sureños from Southern California.[3] As of 2008, the statewide north–south dividing line between Norteños and Sureños was regarded as running through the southern end of the Central Valley.[3] The gang's membership consists primarily of Mexican Americans.

Criminal activities
Assault[4]
Burglary[5]
Extortion
Murder[5]
Armed robbery[4][5]
Drug trafficking
Gun trafficking

Allies
Nuestra Familia, Crips, Bloods, Black Guerilla Family, Latin Kings, People Nation, Tiny Rascal Gang (in Freson)

Rivals
Fresno Bulldogs, Sureños, MS-13, Mexican Mafia, 18th Street Gang