Gun Violence Prevention
In the wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr. killing, advocates march for police accountability, transparency
The peaceful march ended in front of the Philadelphia 24th Police District station.
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The city of Philadelphia says there will be more police officers around school campuses this fall in an effort to prevent gun violence.
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In Philadelphia, where relationships between police officers and residents are already strained, the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry Jr. could have larger consequences.
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What’s Philadelphia doing on gun violence prevention? New guide provides updates and lays out assets
City of Philadelphia public safety leaders have made a resource guide to help point residents affected by gun violence to services.
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An increase in concealed carry permits is leading to an increase in total homicides, according to a new study from Rutgers University Camden.
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‘Nobody really called’: 6 years after her son’s murder, a Philadelphia mother wants answers
Kristian Hamilton-Arthur was murdered in 2017. In the years since, his mother has had to advocate for her son, while simultaneously grieving him.
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Pa.’s Democratic-controlled House passed 2 gun safety laws. Now it’s in the Senate’s hands
A panel of experts led by Pa. House Majority Leader Matthew Bradford discussed gun policies at Villanova University Monday.
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Philly groups get small grants to reduce violence
The DA’s office grants are designed to help groups that can’t get larger ones, and could be a lifesaver for people on the streets of Philadelphia.
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For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
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Pa. state senator would like to see a page taken from his father’s playbook on crime prevention
State Senator Sharif Street would like to see his father, Mayor John Street’s, Safe Streets initiative come back to town.
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Nicetown CDC offering a beacon, lighting the way to less violence in Philadelphia
The Nicetown Community Development Corporation is looking to a new administration for the help they need to wage a long-term fight on violence.
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Facts don’t line up in the police shooting of Anthony Allegrini Jr., independent investigator says
Law enforcement officials still haven’t released findings about the Pa. state trooper killing of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. on June 4.
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What is straw purchasing a gun? And how will tackling it slow the flow of guns in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is the latest city to crack down on straw purchases in an effort to curb gun violence.
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‘Do it differently’: Delaware police chief looks to research for gun violence solutions
The Milford police chief has been nationally recognized for her implementation of a gun violence intervention model experts are calling a “game changer.”
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Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.
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