Friday, April 15, 2016

Gang members younger in Montgomery Co.

...The county saw a spike in gang-related murders late last year. There were eight gang-related deaths in Montgomery County last year, up from one in 2014. One victim was just 15.
“We’re seeing younger and younger recruitment,” Liquorie said.
“Social media plays a big role in this, whether it’s identification or recruitment.”
A video police recently found online shows a group of young people who claim to be gang members showing off weapons for the camera.
The weapons included a stolen .308 rifle, and a semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine that could hold 30 rounds of ammunition.
It was filmed during the daytime in a pedestrian tunnel under Shady Grove Road...

 http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2016/04/montgomery-co-police-talk-ongoing-gang-problem/

1 comment:

  1. Are the authorities proactive on this issue?

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