My name is Greg Lucero I’m 43 years old and I am a former gang member and have witnessed over the past 30 years the countless deaths of young men who never began to live. I see it as a waste of life that God has given and the devil has taken away through violence and lies, because after all he is the father of all lies. And the lies he spreads is one of brotherhood, of belonging to something greater than yourself, security in numbers and making a name for yourself. The reality is that the gang life is a dead end road that only has two destinations, the grave or a prison cell. And the pain it causes on both sides, whether you are killed or you are the killer is great.

I live in Stockton, Ca. a population of 280,000 people and last year theFBIreported that Stockton was No.2 in violent crimes per capita in California and No.8 in the nation and the gang wars here have raged on for over 30 years. In response the authorities have really cracked down on gang-related crimes with gang enhancements that have put a lot of young men in prison for life. This is what has inspired me to create the comic book series “Soldier of darkness” and also to start the website http://www.gangs187.com because I wanted to show the realities of gang life which is prison or death.

As a Christian I see it more than just thugs being killed or incarcerated. I see it as God’s children lost and in darkness and even more I sometimes see it as a person who has lost their soul and not sure of where that person ended up. Did they have time to ask God for forgiveness for their life of violence and hate? That is the bigger picture, because we all must someday stand and give an account for our lives here on earth. My prayer is that you would read my comic and check out my website and see for yourself the reality of being a gang member. And drop me a comment. God bless.

In Christ,
Greg Lucero

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