With Youth Jobs Program, Bronx Councilman Hopes to Lure Teens Away From Gang Life
“Every young person who wants a job should be able to get one, period,” Torres told Bronx Justice News. “A job is a deterrent to violence and joining a gang.”
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Los Vagos vs. Los Cholos: Inside the Gangland Feud At Center of Teen’s Shooting Arrest
When 16-year-old Edgar Garcia allegedly fired three shots across a busy Bronx street Feb. 22, the reputed gang member was partaking in a violent underworld conflict—one whose roots predate his birth, and has sparked dozens of violent assaults and shootings during the past decade.
Police: 16-year-old Gang Member, Suspected of Shooting Into Crowd, In NYPD Custody
A 16-year old gang member was taken into custody by NYPD detectives Friday, suspected of firing three shots on a Concourse street bustling with children and other bystanders, police said.