CDC Study Explores Role of Drugs, Drive-by Shootings, and Other Crimes in Gang Homicides

First study on gang homicides from CDC’s unique violent death reporting system

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2012. Gang homicides often occur in public and involve firearms, but are less likely to involve drugs or other crimes than generally believed by the public, according to a report released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gang homicides frequently involve youth as victims and are often retaliatory reactions to gang conflict.

This report is the…