Culture clash laid bare as violent Somali gangs grip suburban communities: ‘These kids are different’
Bloomington police say young Somali American gang members come from families with money, but investigators can't explain what drives the violence.
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Bloomington police say young Somali American gang members come from families with money, but investigators can't explain what drives the violence.
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