Gang Life in the City: Both Sides of the Coin

“Their goal was to help each other overcome the problems of racism and prejudice…”

“ Inside the community……….

With Violence..

Drugs….

Murders…

Unfortunately, many young people get involved in a life of crime because they have no reason not to start.

They get initiated into the GANG, and through the gang, to the world of violence.

WHAT THEY USED 2 BE

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Man charged in shooting of 7-year-old Detroit girl. April 14, 2005 BY BEN SCHMITT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

An 18-year-old man was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with Friday's shooting of a 7-year-old girl in southwest Detroit.

Police arrested Alex Acosta on a traffic stop Wednesday in Saginaw, where police say he was staying with relatives.

Police immediately noticed there was a warrant for his arrest.

Acosta is accused of shooting 7-year-old Marguerita Gallardo in the head Friday as she sat eating dinner in her home.

Bullets crashed through the front window of the home during a shootout in the street, and one struck her.

Marguerita is in critical but stable condition. On Wednesday, Acosta's bond was set at $200,000 in

Detroit's 36th District Court.

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