Los Trinitarios gang tied to three separate murders in London

Los Trinitarios, a Dominican-American criminal organization founded in 1993, has been implicated in three distinct murders across London during 2025. The group, known for operations in the United States, Central and South America, Spain, and now Spanish-speaking districts of south London, maintains a hierarchical structure that law enforcement describes as secretive and violent. The first homicide involved 17-year-old student Yeray Sanchez Morales, who suffered nine stab wounds; two fellow teenagers were sentenced to four years in youth custody for manslaughter.

The second case saw 36-year-old Gregory Castillo Volquez attacked with a machete and a large knife, receiving 22 stab wounds; three of his assailants, after fleeing to Spain, were extradited and convicted of murder. The third incident concerned Giovanny Rendon Bedoya, who was extradited to the UK and, together with four others, received a total of 107 years behind bars. Mothers of the victims have publicly expressed grief and called for justice.