At that time, there were 63 gang-related murders a year.
The seemingly random string of gang-related murders continues along, providing Carey with clues to find his killer(s).
Main spent four months shadowing homicide detectives as they tried to solve the gang-related murder of a teenager only to be stymied by a "no-snitch" culture.
Ironically, his first major piece was a journalistic foray into the gang-related murder of a cousin.
Mr. Pillot is serving a life sentence for a gang-related murder.
Offenders in gang-related murders: 76% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% white; 99% male.
Last year, throughout the city, officials say, there were about 200 gang-related murders.
There has been a plague of gang-related murders in the city in recent months.
After moving to Los Angeles, Carroll was affected by the number of gang-related murders taking place in poorer areas.
The State Senate passed a bill that would allow death sentences for gang-related murders.