I Investigated the Gun Violence Capital of America… 

I AM NOT GANG AFFILIATED

You know its horrible when these guy's don't even know what they're fighting for

"We could stop being idiots but our friends died being idiots so we have to keep being idiots." Is what I got out of it.

Flexing an ankle monitor is crazy

“You gotta send me my cash before you get out of my presence!” After hearing that, I know he was beyond terrified! lol

“My son’s coming into this he doesn’t have a choice” as he’s wearing a shirt with his dead friend on it

As a correction officer ive found that 90% of gang members are cosplayers that faked it till they made it.

This has to be the most bravest journalist I’ve ever seen. He deserves every subscriber he gets. I would legitimately, have been peeing myself a couple of times. if I was him.

I have to give this man respect for going up to gangs with a Camera and asking them questions.

Imagine living life like this and at the same time thinking you are cool.

"do you deliver to o'block" "No I don't" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

“You gotta send me my cash before you are out of my presence”…that’s when he realized he fucked up..

That dude saying his son is coming into that life is legit the saddest thing I’ve ever heard

The Mexican guy saying his kid is coming into that life has no fixing. Look at the way he treated the guy on the wheelchair. He is just a bad guy by nature

As someone from the south side of Chicago one thing that I’ve learned is if you stay out the way you won’t be bothered. Don’t join no gangs don’t do drugs stay out the way.

“I’m not affiliated but I’m with the boys”💪🏽😂 on gang

clowns with guns is not the safest thing to be around.

Bro just regularly hanging out with 3 different gangs💀

Bro they might be a gang but that Mexican gang seemed chill af

I can't even imagine being so wrapped up in gang loyalty to force my child into a life that would most certainly get them killed. That guy lost touch with reality

Tyler just solved like 20+ cases just by getting their faces and them trynna act cool 😭😭😭😭😭😭

People admitting to murder - ON CAMERA - is WILD

My man Tyler every 5 seconds: “is that the opps?”

Bro the cameraman ain't in fear even in possible shoot out

The fact people strive to be like this is insane.

What's so sad is they believe in what they're saying. They don't even realize no one thinks that's "cool."

Nice to see some real investigative journalism still happens, you’re making real good content bro! Love the videos!

Tyler, you are an amazing young journalist and I enjoy your videos! This video was AWESOME!! I am so glad you were able to end on such a positive note with thoese great young men from O block! 🤩

"What if he doesn't want to come in" "Oh he comin in, son's in this shit" And this guy says he already has lost a child. There's no hope lmao

Whenever people find out I'm from Chicago they ask if it was scary living there. MOST of Chicago isn't like that though.

i'm a sociology minor in university and one thing that I've studied a lot is gang violence, specifically in LA (mostly just MS-13) and Chicago. o-block isn't so much gang affiliated as it is impoverished, and people in poverty will sometimes go to extreme lengths to earn money for themselves and their families. the majority of the violence and gang activity in o-block (at least from what I've read and discussed in classes) is from when people are doing business with gang members/have debts to pay/etc., not that they're necessarily in gangs themselves. two of the main reasons that these kids join gangs are for protection or because they think that they can make money. if you're a loner in the streets/in school (most join around the of 13), you're more likely to be targeted by gangs, so young people join gangs so that they can have someone watching their back. as for making money, the profits from being in a gang don't usually go very far or last very long. in my opinion, the most effective solution to gang violence is providing opportunities to those that have nothing. for the most part, someone is not going to choose to live a life of violence and poverty. if given the opportunity, they will finish their education and try for a well-paying job. the issue with education is that they KNOW that they have no opportunities for jobs, so what's the point in trying? educational programs and after-school programs (to keep kids off the streets after school) would be effective, as well as counseling for their futures. it's so extremely sad because the majority of these kids have PTSD, anxiety, etc. because of what they're going through and how they've grown up, and they don't have the resources (for the most part!!!!) to create a real life for themselves. they need to be believed in and supported, just like any other kids, in order to be successful.

Tyler I commend you for putting yourself out there and trying to give us insight on a lot of interesting discussions/topics. You are a G 🙏🏾

The first gang was definetly acting it up like crazy for the camera, the second dudes were chill as hell

“Are you desensitized to losing people out here?” “Nah, I’m used to that sh*t now” Not the brightest bulb. 😂😂😂

“I love this neighborhood” litters right after, throws a plastic bottle on the ground …. True love

I did like the question “can you all just leave as a family and it still exist”. Sadly, the truth is there is an underlying fear of leaving home that everyone has. Regardless of if you actually need to or not. It’s weird but our truth.

Dying over a block you don’t even own 💀 should of pulled up with job applications

tyler is indeed not gang affiliated😂

Yo that hectic merch is actually sick dude

My son just got held up by a 14 yr old on the North side of Chicago in the AM for a flat head screwdriver. Make that shit make sense. My Son is ok thankfully and will no longer be without his equalizer. Im teaching mine. These fools better teach theirs.

The guy on a leash by his girlfriend was violated

“How could I leave this neighborhood when he died for this neighborhood.” That mentality is exactly why they stay and keep doing this nonsense. There is no end goal. There is no real benefit. They just have this twisted sense of loyalty for literally nothing.

I love that you drunk the henny lmao i was already a fan but now I think you’re the absolute best lol ❤

It’s nice to see O block & try to be positive I’m all about positivity then boys tryna make it out!!

You know it's a fucked up world when you watch this channel for authentic journalism instead of mainstream media 💀

I’m glad that o block is being positive and not playing into the gangster narrative that they get. Yea it get active but I rather hear more positivity towards better living than the corny “don’t come round here if you ain’t from here” guns and gang signs bs

You know it’s crazy when the opps start respecting eachother.

This video summarized: Tyler: "your gang has been keeping crime going since the 70s. You planning to stop?" Gang member: "HELL NO" Tyler: "okay"

“It’s very safe” Immediately walks nervously to his bunker

The way he narrated this killed me everytime 😭😂😂

The helllll yea and hellll naw gets me bro 😂

im someone born and raised south side of Chicago, the way crime works in this city is unique in how segmented some towns known for gang violence can be. You can live in a relatively nice neighborhood and not 2 blocks away theres a town known for being one of the most dangerous towns to live in within America. But theres a sense that the crime in that town usually stays in that town, since that’s how it’s usually always been. Police ignore that certain area and let the gang members kind of relax there (not unpunished but almost definitely enabled to a degree), and in return the gang stays within their territory, leaving the surrounding towns mostly unbothered. The fact that gang violence is starting to become more and more common outside of their borders is a big concern, and is telling of the local economy. I dont have any plans on moving out of the Chicagoland area anytime soon (cant really afford it at this time) but its definitely something to keep mind of.

“We’re not racist but damn your gonna rob the vendors” 😭

The only thing you are showing me is that one type of person is responsible for nearly everything and it does not make me like them anymore.

This the type of content I’m here for

I love the random pause, Pan over to homeless man, sees him eating, pans back to him, “he’s Mawnchinnn”

Bent over, ass towards the street, yelling “come and get us” is CRAZY!

respect for tyler i would never do this for even a millon dollars so respect

You notice how paranoid everyone is? What a horrible life, having to worry about EVERY car that goes by...you never know when it might be "the one."

“You gotta send me my cash before you leave my presence” 😂😂😂😂

As a hs kid who has to use public transportation in the south side of Chicago in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods to get to school it honestly scares me walking out the house cs ik I could get shot anytime or caught up

the way they basically walked in a wall around his shows just how unsafe it is

“He ran up to me groped me and slapped me.” The fact that that can just happen clear as day speaks to the danger and how common of an occurrence it must seriously be that it didn’t t even phase her like that.

“ do you deliver to o block”? GOT ME ROLLING ON THE FLOOR😭

Thanks 🙏 for the content from Spain 🇪🇸!

I wonder where they learned to “BLESS THE BOTTLE” Hilarious 😂

I swear my bro is making a documentary about everywhere at this point 💀

"im 19 im catching cases" is a pretty weird flex

Keep up the good wrk brotha

dude w the white tee off that henny talkn brazyy 🤣😭

"There's a lot of violence here," said the guys committing the violence They complain about how hard life is, but they couldn't do the hard stuff. Having a job, making your payments, paying your taxes, meeting all your responsibilities. They're grown men. GROWN MEN. Acting like they're still in fourth grade. They wouldn't survive 5 minutes in an actual man's shoes.

“I just introduced myself to the opps on the block, on instagram live” -Tyler olivera. lmao 🤣

God Bless You Tyler and Everyone in Chicago ♥️

I was literally walking at that park where you interviewed people a few months back

All the young, grew up wealthy, privileged kids said it was safe, while all the older folk or people living in the community says it's unsafe. Typical example of people who have no or severely limited experiences of a topic having extremely strong opinions on topics they really don't know anything about, and trivializing the experiences of those who live in the communities.

i just love how these mans are so brave, they know what the word “friendship” really means.

O Block was wholesome 😸🩷 well spoken young men who are smart by making peace ☮️🤍

i dont think people understand how brave Tyler really is for this. He has barely any protection, unlike news reporters, and yet hes putting himself out there for us 10x more than any news reporter ever could. These type of places are so extremely unsafe and theres nothing stopping him from being shot in less than seconds. Its honestly so insane and we gotta appreciate him more because this is crazy

Yooo I’m the guy on the rollerblades, thanks for the interview. Great job on the video. This stuff is sad to see but all too common in Chicago

The strong mentality from O-Block give me real hope

"u holding it wrong mofucka !!!!" That made me laugh way too much

"o block - is it safe here?" "yes don't you see us we here" 2 minutes later: "everybody gets shot here" LOL

It's really disheartening hearing that father say he's going to force his kid to enter into the stupid gang life. It's ridiculous.. It's like an endless cycle of never ending violence. Hopefully things will get better.. This was a really good video It's good that you collaborated with some people who are trying to spread some awareness and positivity, well done.

icl that "life is hectic" hoodie goes kinda hard

3:23 the green urus in the back is crazy😍

I genuinely love how you went from digging out of a cell with a school and trying to dig to china to visiting O-block

"I am not affiliated but I am with the boys"💅🏻

This guys videos slap so hard tbh

“This place ain’t dangerous, that’s a misconception” same guy “ I got shot six times” 🤦‍♀️

Tyler casually getting doxxed is crazzzzzyy 😂😅

"It's an economic issue" Bangers proceed to pull out wads of cash...

i feel bad for that homeless woman. she had a chance to have a voice and it was cut short by random chaos

My favorite gang was the Mexican one, they were all chill

I loved the guy on the street peacefully eating his sandwich and Tyler just says “he’s munchin..”

Imagine a gun free zone also being #1 in Gun violence.

And Sheikh Uthman gave Dawah here fearlessly❤

“Once a gangster, always a gangster” Good luck with that kid

My uncle lived in chicago and died of a fet overdose. He wasn’t a major druggie, but his boyfriend got him into it. His boyfriend was fucking crazy and i hate him with all my heart, i feel like my uncle had a “savior” complex and felt he could help him. I miss my uncle every day. edit: yes, my uncles gay. i also wanna add, i talked to my mom yesterday about him. She told me he had a note taped to his wall. “If I die, I don’t want to be my nephews junkie uncle” plus some other stuff, mostly dedicated to other people. Obviously the wording was different but i’m not gonna use my name. It kinda just broke me hearing that. I loved him so much, he was a very humble and smart guy. He had a masters from harvard, liked photography, rocks (i have a beautiful bismuth from him), biking. When my dad went down to clear out his apartment they also found sticky notes where he tested if his sht had fet in it or not. I don’t know how it works, nor do i care, but it was just something i wanna add. My mom told me one time he was over, and had placed down his camera (really expensive one, from what i assume) and i went to go touch it. I was in around 1st grade? idk. He freaked out over it, totally out of character. He loved that thing. But otherwise he was a calm, humble guy. My other uncle, his brother is a smart guy too (also, pretty funny, he’s also gay) but he’s always been what my mom describes as “someone you need to act a certain way around”. My mom told me my uncle (deceased) was never somebody she had to worry about that with. She told me he was over once and they both cried together, because my mom was talking to him, about his husband. “I understand you want to help him and leaving him when he’s sick is difficult, but you need to realize people who love you don’t hurt you, he’s with you because you feed his addiction.” Sorry if my writings messy.

Seeing videos like this make me happy knowing that I grew up in a middle class privileged life that my parent’s worked their asses off for. It makes me respect them and love them even more cause they truly did do everything for us even if they had to make sacrifices.

3:27 that green urus is getting stolen for sure bro 💀