Gun Violence
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.
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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.
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‘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.”
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Delaware emergency management and education officials believe the new plans will help limit dangers posed to students.
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Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.
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The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.
3 years ago
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.
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Listen 5:555 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.
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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.
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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.
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The meeting, which focused on "transparency and accountability," also stressed the importance of collaboration to address the gun violence crisis.
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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.
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The city instituted the LTO to replace famously corrupt constables, but the private contractors who carry firearms have also run into problems.
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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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