Funerals for Gang Members

I disagree with putting colored photographs in the paper of any gang member or gang activity, including a funeral. It does nothing but memorialize the animal-like behavior of individuals who, according to the article, can kill a 2-year-old in a drive-by shooting and show no remorse, but who go to bizarre lengths to ritualize death of members by grandiose funerals.

It will be impossible to change this behavior, if it is reported as you did, with everyone including the corpse looking very civilized. You should take a picture of the body with half a face, and then see if the other “homies” want to be remembered that way. H.R. HOFFENBERG

La Mirada