Gang violence is one of the most damaging acts Chicago faces. Gang violence has increased due to the proliferation of gangs. Gangs are responsible for many homicides, beatings and robberies. Because of all these heinous acts, communities and mainly children have been affected. It affects the minds of young people through influence, distraction, and curiosity about what it feels like to be in a gang. Gang violence prevents families from moving to specific locations and also forces several businesses to move to other, better locations. Gang violence is a very serious downfall in Chicago. In two articles written by Mark Guarino, "Behind Chicago's High-Crime Summer: Persistent Street Gang Violence" and "In Chicago, Can Community Involvement Combat Gang Violence," he adds how Chicago residents are seriously alarmed by the series of gang killings. violence, including the death of an innocent eight-year-old girl who was caught in the middle of a heated gang war while playing outside (Behind Chicago 1), while adding how gunmen approached 'a car and started shooting and killed a 20 ...