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Gang violence has troubled the city for decades, but Compton has seen a substantial drop in gang-related crimes in recent years.
The city of Compton, California has long been synonymous with gangs and violent crime.
In the 1970s, Compton witnessed the rise of the notoriously violent Bloods and Crips gangs, who ran nationwide narcotics operations from the city. “Straight Outta Compton” entered the American lexicon...
