A life on the street. For young men like him, surviving a bullet can be a time to rebuild a life – or a prelude to more violence.

Part 1: A life on the street: Leroy Lewis.

Forty-three minutes past midnight, a crackle pierced the summer air. For a moment, Leroy Lewis, perched on a concrete wall beside a rowhouse in his Juniata Park neighborhood, talking to two friends, dismissed the sound as leftover fireworks.

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Part 2: Longing for success, battling demons.

For young men like Leroy Lewis, escaping life on “the block” can be a frustrating effort.

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