"Empowering Our Families": "The bottom line is gangs are still operating in our community". Respect Our Family. Respect innocent Children, Brothers,..

Sisters, and the family of one another. If you want to shoot, JOIN THE MILITARY! As a force of uniting FAMILIES and Communities, the Corpus Christi Public Endeavors to Achieve Peace in our Corpus Christi Barrios and throughout our Communities.

PAX

Our City, The Body Of Christ (Corpus Christi) is Sacred.

The Virgin Guadalupe, do you wear her for protection?

Our Turf is Your Turf.

Shout out to all in La Quadenta, Midway, Lulac, Southside, Molina, ABC's, Los Encinos, Chula Vista, Vestal, Karen, LA, RU, Spaiders, and the Suits who control; this war, the death and the tagging etc. This behavior is bringing the focus to your world. These little gangsters must be brought into check. The little taggers and the little drive by cowardice that is being conducted without the permission (the OK) of the Suits; is going to "bring the heat" to the upper levels (the suits) should the behavior be allowed to continue. You guys know who you are AND you know who is causing the trouble. Is it not disrespectful to disrupt negotios ? Must the city bring it to your doorstep and your pocketbook. It (PAX) is to be respected as you respect your FAMILY. Why wait till LA LEY starts kicking down doors and taking your possessions?

Please remember, this is a message of HOPE, LOVE and forewarning.

I hope and pray it is heard and respected.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

KRIS-TV

CORPUS CHRISTI - According to Corpus Christi police, there are on average, 19 gang shootings each month, and often times, innocent neighbors or family members are caught in the crossfire.

Corpus Christi police, for this reason, announced a one-of-a-kind program that allows the public to make anonymous tips on gangsters in exchange for cash. Police said to a gang member, a gun is a status symbol as much as anything else, and typically, they are happy to share that information with others.

It's that sort of public acknowledgement to friends or enemies that officers hope will also lead to their downfall. The idea of offering rewards for information is a proven tactic for Corpus Christi police.

"Crime Stoppers program is one of the most successful investigative tools we have," Chief Bryan Smith said.

The new program is entitled "Save our Streets." It's a variation of the Crime Stoppers model, and police are hoping to borrow some of the same success by also offering residents cash for tips.

For every handgun - $200. And $500 for every assault weapon. Ironically, some of those reporting gang members with guns may just be gang members themselves.

"You know, there's no honor among thieves or gang members, so I'm hopeful that they'll burn each other," SMith said, "and there's nothing better than that from our mindset."

In recent years, the overall number of gang shootings has gone down, but police said the severity as far as injuries and number of shots fired has been on the rise.

Corpus Christi is currently home to about 3200 known gang members. It's a number that police are hoping this program will drastically reduce.

"The bottom line is gangs are still operating in our community, and our goal needs to be to eradicate them to whatever degree we can, and to prosecute them at every opportunity," Smith said.

And when they're prosecuted, most will likely face charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, which for some gang members with a history, can be a felony.

Just to clarify, anyone can report a gang member who has a gun on their person. But someone who lives down the street from someone who they know has a gun in their house, might still be able to get a reward. It all depends on what kind of case police are able to make, based on the information provided.

The number to call, just like with Crime Stoppers, is 888-TIPS.

Online Reporter: "Bart Bedsole