Complex sentence: Rafael Reyes (b. Aug 2,1975) is a Mexican-born author, artist and musician raised in San Diego and spent time as a member of the Sherman Heights Grant Park 27 gang.
Split into simpler sentences: Rafael Reyes (b. Aug 2,1975) is a Mexican-born author, artist and musician raised in San Diego. He came to San Diego as a young child and spent time as a member of the Sherman Heights Grant Park 27 gang.