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Guilty by Association

May 13, 2016
By andres721 BRONZE, Lafayette, Colorado
andres721 BRONZE, Lafayette, Colorado
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The year was 1973 california was in a state of chaos tensions were rising between the rival gangs and dreams of making it out of this place seemed impossible it was during this time henry and his little brother frankie where born. From a young age henry was given the responsibility of taking care of his brother with his father not being around and his mother being an addict  henry took on a leadership role around his house. From the age of 13 henry had begun to get involved with the wrong people and began to dabble in gangs and gang culture. Even though henry was involved in this life he did his very best to keep his brother out of it he knew how bad it could get and he made sure Frankie would never see that.

In the year 1988 henry was even deeper in the gang life on his 15 birthday henry was approached by one of the og’s by the street name of 2shot he handed henry a bag of cocaine and his own piece  he said ‘’son you gotta start giving back to the hood and if your to do this you must protect yourself”. Henry knew this was a great opportunity to provide for his brother and make sure he could have a better life so he began slangen. Meanwhile at this time henry's brother was still in school and avoided the gang life it was hard with all the temptations but he knew if he were to associate himself they would have to answer to his brother. he loved and respected his brother and knew how much it would anger him if he was involved so he made sure to do his best in school and stay out of the streets.

  By the year 1990 Henry had dropped out of high school and committed himself fully to the streets becoming a major player in his area. It was around this time his brother Frankie was thriving in school coming home with report cards reading all A’s collages had caught wind of Frankie and offered him a full ride scholarship. His brother Henry couldn't be happier His dream had finally come true his brother was leaving to go on to a better life and could finally make a name for himself. The next week Henry had a big deal coming up he was selling three keys of cocaine to some ballers from the neighborhood over. When henry arrived he was held at gunpoint by three men with AK-47’s they robbed him and his crew Henry was furious swearing vengeance on those who had wronged him. He called up his boys to get on a mission they jumped in the car and started driving over. It was two forty seven AM on may the 12th 1990 Henry and his boys had just arrived at the house they ran out of the car and broke into the house of the people he believed jumped him three men and two women Henry cursed the men and killed all three of them Henry shook knew he could not leave any witnesses and then proceeded to kill the two women two Then they jumped in the car and speeded of to the set and began to lay low. 

Three days later May 15th 1990 the school year was winding down and Frankie was on his way to a four year university without having to pay a dime. He was ecstatic and wanted to tell his brother the news he was walking to his brothers usual hang out spot to see if he would be willing to help him pack later. When Frankie walked out of his home shots rang out and Frankie had been hit with 3 shots two to the chest and stomach one in the head. Henry heard the news and immediately rushed over to the house only to find his brother lifeless in the streets Henry couldn't believe that after trying so hard to keep him out of trouble he was the one who brought the most trouble his way. Henry unable to cope with the stress made his way over to the rival neighborhood and began shooting at anyone in sight attempting to flee he was captured by the police and then was linked to the murders of the three men and women and many drug charges. Fore his crimes Henry was given two consecutive life sentences he realised that people in his position were never meant to succeed but to just repeat the behavior of those before him. Six months into his sentence Henry was found in a prison bathroom with multiple stab wounds it is believed foul play was involved.



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