Posts Tagged ‘gangs’
Oakland California Youth Outreach takes on gang violence
Oakland California Youth Outreach interrupt the cycle of retributive violence that many youth in Oakland get caught in.
Read MoreAfter 20 years, Youth Alive continues its fight to end gun violence among Oakland’s young people
Since Youth Alive launched its first violence prevention program 20 years, some of the crime and gun violence trends in Oakland have changed, but two things remain consistent: Young people make up a high percentage of Oakland’s homicide victims, and many are killed by someone using a firearm.
Read MoreOakland police arrest suspected shooter
Oakland police arrested a man allegedly involved in the non-fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Richmond man and a 14-year-old Oakland girl on Saturday in downtown Oakland.
Read MoreGang leaders orchestrate crimes from prison using cell phones
A coalition of law enforcement agencies has arrested four Nuestra Familia gang leaders and 30 gang members. Several of those caught were allegedly given orders to commit murder and other violent crimes by imprisoned gang leaders who sent them encrypted messages via cell phones.
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