What is a gang? | A life of violence | Gang life is a dead end | Gang Involvement

There is a great deal of competition and interpersonal rivalry between gangs. The result is the shootings and gang attacks that you have seen on the news.

It is not random violence.
They are targeting another gang member.

They will often try to attack a rival in public. As a result, friends and family members are put in the path of danger. Understandably, many relatives and friends refuse to spend time with a gang member because they are concerned for their own personal safety.