Gang Violence in L.A.

This is a picture taken by 6th and Bonnie Brea were 18th st. gang members gather up to honor the respect of there Barrio "hood". 

Members of 18th Street frequently adorn their bodies with tattoos.  The most common tattoo is that of the number 18 (XVIII).  The tattoos can be located anywhere on the body, and some members will cover their entire body with 18th Street tattoos, including placing an 18 on their foreheads or above their eyebrows.  The number "666" can also be used to represent 18th Street.  The tattoos also might indicate the clique of 18th Street to which the individual belongs.

This is a picture of 18th Street “Shot Caller” Lefty Cazales Was Killed by His “Homies” When He Crossed Janie (”Mom”) Garcia.  the Columbia Lil’ Cycos clique of the 18th Street gang, under the control of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, were running a classic organized crime operation, based largely on extortion of drug dealers and using ruthless armed violence to protect the scheme.