I have only lived in this house for about twenty years. I still rent . . . They grew up here in Cypress Park, and are now raising their own families in other cities. It used to be a safe neighborhood in the 60's and 70's. Gangs have always been around so to speak, but they have never been as violent as they are presently.
Gunshots are so common here.
My husband and I have witnessed drive-by's, graffiti writing on our back porch, and even gang chasings. Believe it or not, this street is probably one of the safest in Cypress Park . . . I know everybody in this block because I've been here the longest. . . In this block, many houses were demolished. I miss them.