Gangs surge in swing state since 2020 election as street thugs become more sophisticated: experts

Gang membership in the Peach State is up by 80% since 2018, according to data from the Georgia Gang Investigators Association (GGIA).

According to the nonprofit's 2024 study findings, Georgia is home to more than 127,732 known gang members and active associates representing about 1,974 gangs. The group's 2018 survey identified more than 71,000 gang members between 1,600 gangs. 

Only 86 of the state's 159 counties participated in the survey, which showed that about 65% of crimes committed...