Gang Violence

[Amanda]

Gang Violence in the LA area has flown out of control. The riot that occurred last Saturday is believed by local authorities to be gang related, though they are not releasing any information on which gangs have sprouted up in the area. After the riot many people were able to slip past the few remaining guards and take up residence in what once was Downtown LA. Many of these people still hold title to remaining houses in the area, but were not allowed back for gang ties, non-updated papers, or simply because the daily quota of returnees had been filled since they've had their papers on hand.

Because of the influx of returning or newly minted gang members, the area has become overwhelmed with violence and crime. Police officers and Military personnel are now being ordered to take on their duties within LA only in large groups or with proper armored vehicles. However, with the roads still blocked, it seems that for now that these gangs have the run of the city, though government sanctions are keeping them fairly well out of other areas.

The local government is asking all citizens that have entered downtown LA without appropriate papers who wish to return, to visit a local entry point. They will be given full immunity to their breach of the law and will be allowed to return to the Hollywood bowl or various other shelters without risk of liability for the laws they've broken.