The body count continues to rise. And there is an unending stream of tragic stories behind the numbers. No, we’re not talking about Iraq. We are talking about neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Boston, and DC where many residents live in war zones, created by rival gangs. And, in case you think this problem just affects poor people in housing projects, think again.
The Murrays are a middle class black family in South Los Angeles. They bought their dream house 20 years ago. Even as the gangs moved in, Rodney, Vivien, and their two children refused to move out, determined not to give up on the neighborhood they loved. Last month, their 20 year old son Sean was gunned down by gang members. His father joins us to talk about the cost of urban warfare
Guests:
Rodney Murray, son was killed by gangs. Jill Leovy, reporter for the Los Angeles Times.