crime will never end in these inner city types of towns. Either it's over drugs, gangs, a girl, etc. Want to buy a house there? The going rate is about $500K because of its proximity to NYC. For that amount you will own a lot 40x100.
There is a lot of violence in the gay community. Gun control does NOT work Why was she out on bail? Facing only 3 years? If I shot someone with an illegal gun robbing my house; I would get 20 years! And if I shot him in the back, it would be more because in NJ if the criminal is escaping, you have to let him escape and not shoot, stab or harm him. Otherwise YOU will get arrested too.