111. But National Police spokesman Simon Diaz said it appeared to be a rival gang shooting. 112. But prosecutors closed the case last year after concluding that the elderly bishop was shot by mistake, confused for a drug lord from a rival gang. 113. By nightfall, the shooting cacophony involving rival gangs is in full swing. 114. Civilians are often killed in clashes between rival gangs. 115. Chambis, Andros, and a third brother were acquitted earlier this year of the attempted murder of a rival gang leader. 116. Dozens of adults and children die each year from stray bullets in shootouts between rival gangs or clashes between criminals and police. 117. Earlier this month, scores of inmates rioted for four days at a prison complex in the southern city of Ponce after officials transferred rival gang members there. 118. During the rebellion, rival gangs battled and with improvised spears known as chucos. 119. During the rebellion, rival gangs battled and with improvised spears known as chucos killing nine inmates. 120. Ergin claimed the slain inmates were members of a rival gang that had arranged to enter the prison to kill him. |