The 52-year-old has spent his career working with and trying to reform gang members, but said the string of murders is indicative of a growing problem. 'If we're not working with the young people, be sure that the gang members are.' The ultra-violent street gang MS-13 was the first to be designated as an international criminal group. Major roundups of MS-13 members have taken place across the country since the early 2000s. In Charlotte, N.C., 53 gang members were arrested as part of Operation Fed Up, which targeted MS-13 members.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2018 15:46 UTC