Gang Graffiti

	The number 18 represents the"18th Street Gang". Considered to be one of Southern California's most violent street gangs. The smiling face and the sad face symbolizes a slogan that the "18th Street Gang" uses. It means, laugh now cry later. The name "Jose" identifies the gang member who did the graffiti.
	The eye, and the tear drop represent a gang member who has killed someone or who is planning on killing someone. It is very important to monitor graffiti due to the fact that it is considered the a gang's newspaper.
	This shows that the Crips / Folks marked this as their spot. The six pointed star represent the Folk Nation Gang, and the C in the middle of the star represents the Crips. The term 4 life means that once you are in, you are in for Life.