CHICAGO (WLS) — President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of a notorious former Chicago gang leader.

Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover was serving a life sentence at a prison in Colorado. He was convicted of murder in Chicago and then later convicted on several federal charges.

Hoover will still have to serve his sentence on state charges.

Attorney Jennifer Bonjean confirmed to ABC7 Wednesday that her client, Hoover, is being granted clemency by the president. The White House also confirmed to ABC News the commutation of the federal sentence.

The wife and son of Larry Hoover reacted Wednesday evening after his six federal life sentences were commuted by President Trump.

“It’s overwhelming,” wife Winndye Hoover said. “It’s a long time coming, and we just want to hope it go all the way through.”

“He deserves redemption,” son Larry Hoover Jr. said. “He deserves a second chance at being a part of this community, and he can be a benefit to this community if they want him to be a benefit to this community.”