Gun Violence

On Monday, 12 City Council members voiced their support for the project, following an attempt by an unknown person to scare away volunteers on patrol in Kensington.

"These buildings ... they don't need your protection,” Mike Africa Jr. said of police. “Who needs your protection is people like Eddie.”

The 20 million AR-15s in the U.S. today are a symbol of constitutional freedom, evil and terror. A new book, 'American Gun', traces the weapon's history and transformation.

Dial was suspended after officials said he refused to cooperate with investigators. Police said Dial was fired in mid-September.

Produced in part by Philadelphia's Office of Black Male Engagement, the two-hour documentary introduces representatives from community groups working throughout the city.

Hundreds of families are affected by gun violence across Philadelphia each year — many cases go unsolved, leaving those left behind to grieve and fight for justice.

Gun-control activists have been privately advocating for such an office for years and it comes as hopes of additional gun reform legislation seem unlikely.

On Thursday, Bilal said her office submitted a 159-page response regarding the guns on June 8 that included details of her office’s investigation.

Officer Mark Dial was charged with murder and was later released on $50,000 bail on September 8.

Called ALICE, the controversial training is being implemented because the old procedure didn’t include the option to evacuate, the district says.

The city of Philadelphia is suing the state over the right to pass local firearms legislation. The Pa. Supreme Court heard arguments today.

“This is a novel issue, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a winnable issue,” said Shaundra Kellam Lewis.

The shooting left a man and two children wounded. One of the youths, Micah Tennant, was shot in the neck and died five days later.

Comparing a recent Gallup poll to crime statistics shows perception is not reality.

Police said three streets employees were arriving to do work on the area. One worker left the car to go into a corner store and ended up in an altercation inside the store.