'We’re not leaving’: A year in the life of 4 Brentwood families

Newsday followed four Brentwood families for more than a year, chronicling their lives in the hamlet that got national attention because of slayings authorities linked to the MS-13 street gang. These residents say gang violence doesn't define how they live. They are proud to call Brentwood home. Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa Loarca; Photo Credit; James Carbone, Alejandra Villa Loarca