Gun Violence
SEPTA bus driver dies after being shot 6 times in Germantown; person of interest in custody
A SEPTA bus driver has died after being shot in Philadelphia's Germantown Thursday morning.
2 years ago
Man charged with murder in deadly shooting of Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger
Robert Edmond Davis, 19, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the killing.
2 years ago
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter
Some recent attempts by gun control advocates to tighten the state’s gun laws have failed.
2 years ago
Murder charges reinstated against former Philly cop Mark Dial in death of Eddie Irizarry
The decision comes after all charges against Dial were dropped by a Municipal Court judge last month.
2 years ago
Listen 1:115th suspect arrested in deadly 2022 shooting near Roxborough High School
The suspect was taken into custody Monday in Philadelphia's Germantown section by police and the U.S. Marshals.
2 years ago
‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Gun violence cold case frustrates another Philadelphia family
It’s been more than two years since 24-year-old Charles Maude III, known as Chucky, was shot and killed in Port Richmond.
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About 60% of people who carry loaded firearms in public on a regular basis said it was very or extremely likely that they would arm themselves for a political cause.
2 years ago
Listen 1:13Through a partnership with Atlanta's SAVE Institute, dozens of middle and high school boys traveled to Philadelphia to support a new program with similar goals — Philly SAFE.
3 years ago
Listen 1:13Supreme Court tells Fifth Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday once again stepped in to leave in place the federal government's ban on so-called "ghost guns."
3 years ago
Police release name of person arrested in fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer
18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez was arrested in Cherry Hill, N.J. early Monday. Police say they continue to look for other people involved in Thursday’s fatal shooting
3 years ago
Officers shot in Philadelphia International Airport parking garage identified; 1 killed
An "immediate" reward of $168,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
3 years ago
‘I’m not by myself’: Wilmington moms who lost children to gun violence forge bonds amid grief
City Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver organized the women. They meet regularly to share a meal, commiserate, and offer each other a shoulder.
3 years ago
Listen 4:25Philadelphia DJ John Hershock dies from injuries following shooting
Police said they hope to make an arrest in the case very soon.
3 years ago
On Saturday, family and friends of Anthony Allegrini Jr. — an 18-year-old who was killed by Pa. State Police in June — held a rally to demand answers.
3 years ago
WHYY and 6abc team up for new special profiling gun violence solutions in Philadelphia
The program will be available online and on streaming platforms Monday morning.
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