Gun Violence
Experts and lawmakers say staffing and tech issues contributed to the 911 call error related to last week’s mass shooting.
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Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.
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Authorities say they have heard for years that stolen ammo from the store went to drug dealers and violent gangs.
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Police: Dispatch errors made after first killing by accused Philadelphia mass shooter
The error has people in this heartbroken neighborhood wondering if the killings on the following day could have been prevented.
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Accused Kingsessing shooter may have begun his spree nearly 2 days earlier than police thought
On July 2, police were accidentally dispatched to North 56th Street, so they didn't discover Joseph Wamah Jr.'s body right away, authorities say.
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Philadelphia community tries to heal from trauma as shooter’s mental health comes into focus
Community organizations and faith leaders wondered how they could give people a safe place to heal when such a large swath of the neighborhood had become a crime scene.
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Philly council member wants apology from Camden leader for ‘thugs,’ ‘freaks’ comment
After a Camden official said, "We just want to send a message to the thugs and criminals and gun-bearing freaks over in Philadelphia...," a council member wants an apology.
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Father of the bride and teen who tried to save friend among 5 killed in Philly mass shooting
Monday's mass shooting in Kingessing was the deadliest in a rash of U.S. shootings that occurred around the July Fourth holiday.
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The lawsuit says Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply “intentionally undermine” federal and state law by selling firearm kits without background checks.
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Slow AF Run Club, Kingsessing Shooting, Dinosaurs in Pop Culture
Martinus Evans, the 300-pound runner, on making the sport more inclusive. Also, we talk about Monday's mass shooting in Philadelphia and Jurassic Park turns 30.
Air Date: July 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:33Five people were killed and several others injured by someone shooting an AR-style rifle “aimlessly,” police said.
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Prosecutors say Kimbrady Carriker was wearing a ballistic vest and carrying weapons in his home for “some time” before Monday’s mass shooting.
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July has already seen 11 mass shootings. The emotional scars won’t heal easily
There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw expressed outrage and disgust about the tragedy.
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Names released of 5 people killed in Philadelphia mass shooting; sources ID suspect
The people killed range in age from 15 to 59. Two children were shot and wounded.
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