Social disorganization theory is a developed by Chicago School, the theory states that a broken society which is ineffective of social control results in a malfunctioning integration of groups. This was the case for Tommy Shakur Ross, he lived in a broken community and was surrounded by gangs and crime his entire life. After an incident where Ross was approached by a gang member and asked where he was from (which is a way to intimidate someone). Ross felt like he needed to be part of a gang to be able to survive in this society. Ross then began to affiliate himself with a gang member in order to be recruited into the “Eight Trey Gang”. Ross would take part in crime activity such as grand theft auto and assault. Ross did not only felt like that this was a way to survive but he also was ambitious to be glorified as a gangster also known as “ghetto fame”. One day on September 2 of 1985, Ross shot and killed a rival gang member. This man was called Stanford Bursey and his gang wanted vengeance for his murder. Just four days later Ross mother and brother were murdered. Ross wanted retaliation but was arrested September 15. He was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. Today, Ross regrets killing Bursey and takes responsibility for the death of his mother and brother.