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Gun Violence

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Courts & Law

New Jersey man convicted in shooting that killed 10-year-old at Pleasantville High School football game

Alvin Wyatt, 35, of Atlantic City, had argued that he acted in self defense when he opened fire at Pleasantville High School on Nov. 15, 2019.

3 years ago

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Community
6abc

2-year-old girl dies after being shot by teen inside Philadelphia home

Police say the toddler was home with seven other family members at the time of the shooting.

3 years ago

Milford Police Chief Cecilia Ashe poses for a photo in uniform with a U.S. flag in the background.
Community

‘Do it differently’: Delaware police chief looks to research for gun violence solutions

The Milford police chief has been nationally recognized for her implementation of a gun violence intervention model experts are calling a “game changer.”

3 years ago

Doug Scheer speaks in front of a presentation titled
Education

Preparing for the ‘worst day of our lives’: New alert protocols help Delaware schools respond to potential active shooters, other crises

Delaware emergency management and education officials believe the new plans will help limit dangers posed to students.

3 years ago

Pa. state Senator Vincent Hughes speaking at a podium.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania’s red flag law is closer than ever to passing. Supporters say it’s key to stopping gun violence in Philly

Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.

3 years ago

Police officer walks the halls of a high school.
Education

School police don’t reduce gun possession or threats on campus, but they do lead to fewer fights, new study finds

The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.

3 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly landlord-tenant officer agrees to pause evictions after shooting in Kensington

The decision follows a string of shootings by landlord-tenant officers over the last several months.

3 years ago

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Police comb the scene of a mass shooting at D Street and Wyoming Avenue in Philadelphia.
Community
6abc

5 people shot while attending vigil in Philly; suspects wanted

Police say the victims were attending a vigil for a victim who was shot and killed in the same area on July 5.

3 years ago

An aerial view of houses and people on a sidewalk.
Courts & Law
6abc

Court-appointed contractor shoots woman during eviction in Port Richmond, police say

Further details on what led up to the shooting have not been released.

3 years ago

Austin Davis speaking to the crowd
Community

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis announces upcoming statewide gun violence plan in Germantown

State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.

3 years ago

City Leaders sitting at a round table during a meeting.
Courts & Law

Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson hosts emergency gun violence accountability meeting with city agencies

The meeting, which focused on "transparency and accountability," also stressed the importance of collaboration to address the gun violence crisis.

3 years ago

Shooting victim Ja'Shown Banner
Courts & Law

Curtain falls on Big Screen Boyz: Six in Wilmington drug gang get long prison terms for 2017 murder of woman and maiming of boy

Keyonna Perkins was kidnapped, stuffed in a trunk, and executed. The bullets missed their intended target, but one struck 6-year-old Ja’Shown Banner.

3 years ago

A rowhome in Spring Garden
Community
Billy Penn

After decades of sketchy evictions, legal and housing advocates hope Philly’s recent LTO shootings might lead to real change

The city instituted the LTO to replace famously corrupt constables, but the private contractors who carry firearms have also run into problems.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Community

911 dispatcher staffing issues likely contributed to the Kingsessing mass shooting response. An investigation is underway

Experts and lawmakers say staffing and tech issues contributed to the 911 call error related to last week’s mass shooting.

3 years ago

Ghost guns on display
Courts & Law

Ghost gun makers are evading state and federal laws, experts say. Will Philly’s lawsuit slow them down?

Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.

3 years ago

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