A 17-year old student was fatally shot at Venice High School Monday, following a racial brawl between black and Latino students. Venice High, located on the Westside, has a history of gang activity in surrounding neighborhoods, but anti-gang activists say it's been calmer in recent years. Yesterday's shooting raises concerns about retaliation and escalation. Larry talks with Melvin Hayward, Ex-gang member and Co-founder of Venice 2000.
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