gang member

Example Sentences

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Sullivan said his son was "not a gang member", but a "groovy 21-year-old who loved movies and making films".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“He was a gang member, but he was also a low-key cinephile,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The incident occurred in the 400 block of East 20th Street during an immigration operation before 9 a.m. and involved a known gang member, a source said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

It attempted to justify his deportation by tarring him as a gang member, an accusation that was based on comically flimsy evidence and which the government never tried to escalate to proving in court.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2025

"Possibly a gang member, say police, though his family has come forward to refute that claim. It seems there are more questions than answers in this story, Carl."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon