The longer it remains, the more it attracts gang members. Each year there are several thousand gang crimes in the Los Angeles County area. These crimes include homicides, felony assaults, robberies, and other assorted crimes. There are over 800 active gangs in the Los Angeles County area. Many of these gangs have a combined membership of several thousand individuals.
Violence is inherent in gang activity.
Anybody in the area is fair game, including men, women, and children. They now use shotguns, automatic rifles, handguns, and explosives. Certain gang areas are frighteningly similar to a war zone. There are many who sleep on their floor for fear of getting shot. When incidents occur, get involved and cooperate with authorities.