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Passengers are ready to board a bus at the intersection of Vernon and Central avenues in South Los Angeles, a gang-infested area where five children and three adults were shot a month ago. Residents say the unusual thing about the shooting is that the outside world noticed.
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Crossroads

Passengers are ready to board a bus at the intersection of Vernon and Central avenues in South Los Angeles, a gang-infested area where five children and three adults were shot a month ago. Residents say the unusual thing about the shooting is that the outside world noticed.

Passengers are ready to board a bus at the intersection of Vernon and Central avenues in South Los Angeles, a gang-infested area where five children and three adults were shot a month ago. Residents say the unusual thing about the shooting is that the outside world noticed. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Cordova Jr., principal of Harmony Elementary School, says local residents are afraid.

Robert Cordova Jr., principal of Harmony Elementary School, says local residents are afraid. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A sidewalk flea market operates near the Vernon-Central intersection.

A sidewalk flea market operates near the Vernon-Central intersection. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Children play football in an alley in South L.A.

Children play football in an alley in South L.A. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Several kids ride a single bicycle past a graffiti-covered wall.

Several kids ride a single bicycle past a graffiti-covered wall. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Rev. Wilbert Swaringer of the United House of Prayer for All People says the neighborhood needs to return to old-fashioned values.

The Rev. Wilbert Swaringer of the United House of Prayer for All People says the neighborhood needs to return to old-fashioned values. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A snack vendor pushes his cart along a wall topped with razor wire.

A snack vendor pushes his cart along a wall topped with razor wire. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Riders wait at a bus stop at the intersection of Central and Vernon avenues, where poverty and gang violence are common.

Riders wait at a bus stop at the intersection of Central and Vernon avenues, where poverty and gang violence are common. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Children cross the intersection of Vernon and Central avenues in South Los Angeles. “The strong survive,” says one of the area’s residents.

Children cross the intersection of Vernon and Central avenues in South Los Angeles. “The strong survive,” says one of the area’s residents. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Nathaniel Banks III plays trombone at his church. His pastor says the neighborhood needs to renew old-fashioned principles and practices: discipline, respect, corporal punishment.

Nathaniel Banks III plays trombone at his church. His pastor says the neighborhood needs to renew old-fashioned principles and practices: discipline, respect, corporal punishment. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Nathaniel Banks III plays trombone during evening services at the United House of Prayer for All People in South Los Angeles.

Nathaniel Banks III plays trombone during evening services at the United House of Prayer for All People in South Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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