Gun Violence

Even though homicides are down 13% this year, DA Larry Krasner says investigators still need the public's help to find the killers.

A triple shooting injured three juveniles including a 13-year-old on Monday in West Philadelphia.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in the shadow of Temple's football practice facility.

The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.

With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.

The safety summit, attended by more than a dozen schools, follows the deaths of 17 students across Philadelphia so far this school year.

A new group — the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee — led by Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese, is calling for tougher gun laws.

The order also seeks to promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies get the most from last summer's bipartisan gun control law.

A poll from the Lenfest Institute shows similar concerns among voters of all ages, but very different approaches to solving the problems.

Police say the male victim was shot five times in the torso and five times in the leg.

When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

Philadelphia police are investigating after a person was shot outside of a school building on Wednesday afternoon.

A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.