GUATEMALA CITY-

So many of the StrangeRush.com stories are sprinkled with humor and I find those to be the most enjoyable to write about. This is not one of those stories, it is quite sad and hard to comprehend, but I still find it very strange in so many ways.

Dictionary.com defines Brotherhood as 1. the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers; and 2. a fraternal or trade organization. Both definitions apply to this truly sad, but bizarre story. As the saying goes, ‘Blood is thicker than water,’ or at least it should be. Evidently, not always in Guatemala and other parts of South America.

In many parts of South America street gangs rule the cities. And in Guatemala City this terrible story came out about two brothers, one 18 and the other only 13. They shared a home, a family, and a bloodline, but what they did not share was an allegiance to the same street gang. They were each members of rival gangs and the tension from the rivalry continuously escalated.

The boys had been in an ongoing argument about their gang affiliations until a firefight in the streets ensued and the younger boy was purposely shot dead by his older blood brother for being a member of the rival gang. The older brother only sustained injuries from the shootout. How would you explain that one to mom?

The Moral of the story: If your big bro is in a gang, and you decide you MUST follow in his footsteps, it’s probably wise to join his crew.

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