gang shooting
Crew-related gunfire incident
A gang shooting is a shooting involving street gang members—either as perpetrators, victims, or both.
The term appears frequently in news coverage of urban violence: Police are investigating the incident as a gang shooting.
It often implies territorial disputes or retaliation between rival groups, distinguishing such violence from random crime or domestic incidents.
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- violenceHarmful physical force
- drive-byAttack from passing vehicle
- gun violenceHarm inflicted using firearms
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
retaliation · bullets · stray bullet · victims · streets · rivals · homicide · crossfire · wounded · territory · crew · bloodshed · sirens · casings · bystander · street corner · feud · ambush
- drug incidentsoverdose, drug bust, drug arrest, drug seizure, drug raid
- violenceviolence, physical attack, brutality, physical violence, aggression
gang shootingpeaceful resolution
Conflict ended without violence
nonviolent protest · ceasefire · truce · disarmament · conflict mediation
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