Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a native of the city and calls South Philadelphia home.
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Anti-violence advocates say convictions for gun crimes won’t rise without helping witnesses
The conviction rates for nonfatal shootings and illegal gun possession are decidedly low in Philadelphia. One of the problems: Witnesses aren’t showing up to court.
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2,200 people have been shot in Philly this year. Experts don’t see easy changes ahead
With just days left in December, more than 2,200 people have been shot in Philadelphia, a 53% increase over the same time last year.
5 years ago
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Federal judge orders Philly to test all staff and prisoners at city jails
The prison system has never tested all of its staff for COVID-19. Officials pledge to release the results in January.
5 years ago
Montco officials on COVID-19: Vaccine offers hope, but public must continue to ‘hunker down’
Vaccines are not expected to be widely available to the public for months, according to health officials.
5 years ago
New Philly initiative seeks to increase convictions for gun-related crimes
The city has struggled to secure convictions for non-fatal shootings and illegal gun possession. A new collaboration seeks to change that.
5 years ago
Philly nonprofit to bail out more than two dozen city prisoners amid COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 200 people incarcerated in Philadelphia prisons are currently infected with COVID-19. Less than a month ago, that total was just over 20.
5 years ago
Federal prosecutors charge four with murder of Philly police officer
A federal grand jury has indicted Hassan Elliott and three co-defendants in connection to the shooting death of Sgt. James O’Connor in March.
5 years ago
Sen. Casey introduces bills to improve interactions between police and people with disabilities
“It’s easy to describe this problem. It’s exceedingly more difficult to solve it, but we have to try,” said Casey during a virtual news conference on Wednesday.
5 years ago
Philly DA drops first-degree murder charges against former police officer
An investigating grand jury recommended that Eric Ruch Jr. face first-degree and third-degree murder at trial.
5 years ago
Philly Police Department seeks outside funding for early intervention system
Implementing the system is part of the city’s Pathways to Reform, Transformation and Reconciliation, launched after protests of police brutality and racism.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Officials brace for possible shortage of hospital beds, medical staff
Philadelphia health officials say COVID-19 hospitalizations have jumped 48% in less than two weeks.
5 years ago
City launches ‘collaborative dialogue’ series to strengthen police-community relations
Mayor, police seek open dialogue with community on police reform.
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