In prison, I was a shot caller. Shot callers have an elevated rank in the gang world. They are the power-brokers who determine who gets hurt (or killed) and who doesn’t. They command respect. I started down this path as a teenager in South-Central Los...

Former LA gang leader is changing the brutal landscape in his new book "The Shot Caller" by GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 WASHINGTON (ABC7) — As a former high-profile street gang leader in Los Angeles, Casey Diaz was sentenced to 13-years in prison...

Brutal truths about gang life: "These guys would wring your neck and then have a cup of soup right after taking you out. We were predators." By Lisa Finn, Patch Staff | Feb 18, 2019 2:42 pm ET | Updated Feb 19, 2019 8:26 am ET SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — For Casey Diaz, the...