Timothy Joseph Mcghee

Serial Killer

Timothy Joseph McGhee: The "Monster of Atwater Village"

Gang Leader and Suspected Serial Killer

Timothy Joseph McGhee, born April 27, 1973, became one of the most feared gang figures in northeast Los Angeles. Known by the nicknames "Huero," "Eskimo," and the "Monster of Atwater Village," McGhee was a high-ranking member of the Toonerville Rifa 13 street gang. Police and prosecutors connected him to a prolonged campaign of shootings, intimidation, retaliation, and witness elimination in and around Atwater Village between 1997 and 2001. Authorities suspected McGhee of involvement in as many as twelve homicides, although he was brought to trial and convicted in connection with three murders. Prosecutors argued that his conduct went beyond conventional gang violence. They described him as someone who appeared to enjoy killing and who treated people as targets to be hunted. His reputation for violence frightened residents, rival gang members, witnesses, and even some members of his own organization.

Early Violence and the Toonerville Gang

McGhee became involved in criminal activity when he was young. In 1989, while being held in a juvenile facility, he reportedly pointed a shotgun at a guard. In 1994, he was convicted of assaulting a law-enforcement officer in San Bernardino County and received a prison sentence. He was released in 1997 but repeatedly returned to custody for parole violations. Whenever McGhee was free, investigators believed violence in the Atwater Village area increased. Toonerville members were engaged in long-running conflicts with neighboring gangs, including Frogtown and the Rascals. McGhee allegedly used his elevated position within Toonerville to organize attacks, punish enemies, protect drug operations, and silence anyone who might cooperate with police. ...

Confirmed Victims: (3)

Ronald Martin , Date of Death: 1997-04-27

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