In the wake of the death of a 34-year-old mother of 13, who was killed in a gang shootout while picking up one of her kids from school, local Brownsville residents started imploring people to "start snitching" to save lives. But after you see the video below, in which a victim is chased down and beaten up for "snitching" after being seen talking to cops, you might understand why it's still easier said than done for many: more ›

Residents of the crime-ridden neighborhood of Brownsville were unified last night at a vigil for Zuranna Horton, the 34-year-old mother of 13 who killed in a gang shootout while picking up one of her children from P.S. 298 Friday afternoon. Over 100 outraged community members gathered together to urge anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. While the catchphrase "stop snitching" is infamous in the ghetto, last night distraught locals shouted, "It’s not snitching, it’s saving a life!" more ›

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Reverend Al Sharpton, and other community leaders gathered in East Harlem yesterday to paint over a mural (pictured) showing a rat with a noose around its neck and the slogan “Stop Snitching.” The phrase has become something of a mantra in recent years in high-crime neighborhoods, where speaking to the police is seen by some as treason that should be violently punished. more ›