Gun Violence
A group of Philly teens is fighting for juvenile justice reform. Their demands reveal cracks in a system they say is allowing gun violence to thrive.
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No UNLV students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university president says
The attack at UNLV terrified a city that experienced the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in October 2017.
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Police: Suspect dead amid reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Police say a suspect has been found dead as officers responded Wednesday to a “confirmed active shooter” in a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Temple Health trauma surgeon receives federal grant to study media coverage of gun violence
Dr. Jessica Beard’s prior research found that reporting — particularly TV news — that focuses on single events often causes further harm to shooting victims.
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Palestinian student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down, his family says
20-year-old Hisham Awartani is scheduled to be released from the hospital next week and begin a long recovery after one of the gunman's bullets lodged in his spine.
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Police say some 70 bullets fired in North Philly shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded
Police identified the victims as Roger Marquez and Leon Pierre.
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Democrats continue advancing gun control as advocates call for Pa. Senate to take up bills
Gun control legislation has been advanced by the Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House but not considered by the GOP-led Senate.
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Muchos ciudadanos de Filadelfia consideran que la reducción del deterioro urbano es una estrategia de prevención de la violencia armada que no se ha aprovechado.
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Cleaning up blood after a shooting will soon be handled by professionals in Philly
Starting this fall, the PPD will call a professional cleaning service to handle blood after a shooting that happens in an outdoor, public space.
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When someone is shot on a Philadelphia street, residents often handle the crime scene. City leaders are piloting a new protocol to help.
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Listen 4:43Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality?
Many Philadelphians feel blight reduction is an untapped gun violence prevention strategy. Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they have a cleanup plan.
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Listen 2:04Residents of Maine gather to pray and reflect, days after a mass shooting left 18 people dead
The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf began services at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston with a moment of silence.
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Maine embarks on healing and searches for answers a day after mass killing suspect is found dead
Authorities say the body of 40-year-old Robert Card of Bowdoin was found late Friday at a recycling center in Lisbon, Maine - close to Lewiston.
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What we know so far about the mass shooting in Maine
Here's what we know about the suspect, where the shooting happened, and the aftermath.
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The Tree of Life synagogue massacre led to little action by the Pa. legislature
After the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, lawmakers enacted a grant program for nonprofit security. Five years later, bills on guns and hate crimes are still stalled.
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