Tales From The Underbelly

And, finally tonight, we have another perspective on gang violence from a man who has lived it.

One year ago Said Pike was criminally charged for being a member of the Southside Gangsters. He pleaded no guilty but was still remanded to prison.

Pike admits he was part of that life and he has also lost a brother to gang violence. But, now he's turned things around, given his life to Allah and wants to start his own business right in his neighborhood. He told us that the real power in that area is not held by those who can make violence, but those who can make money:

Pike has started construction on his business which is a small restaurant.