Gun Wars and Community Terrorization: Investigating Longitudinal Gang Violence in New Jersey from a Networked Perspective

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Abstract

This study examined the extent to which firearm usage varies by type of street gang composition, notably gender and race/ethnicity, using a variety of social network analysis techniques to explore the structural evolution of inter-group conflict over time, while accounting for changes in the victimization of non-gang affiliated community members. The presentation will present findings on the extent that gang firearm use spills over into public spaces and terrorizes communities and whether networked gun violence vary based on the characteristics of the offending group.

Author

• Jared R. Dmello, The University of Adelaide