33. SHADOW STREET (SARACENS TURF)

For approximately one block heading east from Marsten, 55^th Street is known as the Shadow.  It is the home territory of the Saracens, the last predominately black gang of note not to be subsumed into Slaughterhouse. 

The three large apartment buildings allow the Saracens to have fairly respectable numbers, even though their territory is pretty small. 

The street is almost entirely residential, although the corner apartment building houses several small businesses on the first floor.

The name Shadow Street certainly has racist overtones, however it also is in reference to the fact the it is surrounded on all sides, by 4 different gangs, Slaughterhouse, Walking Dead, Shrapnel, and Stomp.  As such the inhabitants of the area try to keep a very low profile, hoping their street will be overlooked in the gang warfare surrounding them.  As the hostilities around them increase, the Saracens have blocked off both ends of the street with burnt out cars.

Written By Deric Bernier,

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