Hundreds of state police deployed in an effort to subdue rival gangs did not help: the conflict between drug dealers and police resulted in a downed police helicopter killing three police officers, and claimed the lives of over 30 other people, among them suspected gang members and bystanders. 
Mamia ya askari wa jimbo walipelekwa katika juhudi za kudhibiti magenge hayo yanayoshindana lakini haikusaidia: ugomvi kati ya wafanyabiashara wa madawa ya kulevya na polisi yalipelekea kutunguliwa kwa helikopta ya polisi na vifo vya polisi watatu, na kuchukua maisha ya zaidi ya watu 30 wengine, miongoni mwao wakiwemo watu wanaotuhumiwa kuwa wanachama wa magenge na wapiti njia.