An AP article posted on Fox 11 -- District Attorney: Gang homicide rates doubled in Orange County. The Orange County rate went from 16 to 35.
Officials say it's impossible to know whether there is a connection between cuts in gang programs and the rise in gang killings. Some blame the poor economy and gang leaders getting out of prison.
I say it's impossible to know whether more killings get labeled gang-related after funding to the gang program gets cut.
Posted by Justene Adamec at December 30, 2002 10:44 PM