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Gun Violence
‘Who am I in this situation?’: ‘Stop the Bleed’ trauma first aid class targets gunshot injuries
“Stop The Bleed” teaches emergency responsiveness, and many Philadelphians are training to combat gunshot wounds.
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Listen 1:10Virginia Walmart gunman left a ‘death note’ saying he felt harassed by coworkers
Police also confirmed on Friday that Bing used a 9mm handgun, which was legally purchased the morning of the shooting.
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A new Philly coalition has joined the fight against gun violence
The newly formed Civic Coalition to Save Lives says it will build a violence intervention strategy based on what’s worked in other cities.
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People who have lost family members and other loved ones to violence have found a new kind of family in the Central Philadelphia chapter of Parents of Murdered Children.
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Details on the AI gun detection tech SEPTA is installing in 300 surveillance cameras
This is ZeroEyes’ first public transit rollout of the service, which has DHS anti-terrorism designation.
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4 students shot near Philly’s Overbrook High School: Police
Two 15-year-old female students and two 16-year-old male students were shot, police said.
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Six people killed in shooting at a Walmart in Virginia
The incident is the second high-profile mass killing in only a handful of days.
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Changing the beat: Philly rappers take the violence out of drill music
Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia artists are working to change the genre its
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N.J. Assembly passes concealed carry restrictions following 2-hour debate
The bill seeks to establish various handgun-free zones, including government-owned properties, schools, bars, some restaurants, and entertainment venues.
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Philly DA Krasner continues to rally public to fight impeachment
With an impeachment trial hanging over him, Larry Krasner continues to say it’s nothing more than partisan politics.
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The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Transgender Remembrance Day, is the latest tragedy in a year that's felt particularly bleak, according to LGBTQ advocates.
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5 people were killed and 25 wounded in a shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado
Two patrons confronted and fought the suspect, the police chief said. The motive behind the attack is unknown.
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Tree of Life shooting survivors’ stories told in documentary
Filmmaker Trish Adlesic cultivated relationships with the survivors and families of the victims to make a film, “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting.”
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SEPTA turns to artificial intelligence to scan passengers for potential shooters
The new software is designed to quickly identify when someone draws a weapon gun on the transit system and notify police immediately.
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Philadelphia sanitation worker dead after shooting in Mayfair
A Philadelphia sanitation worker is dead after a shooting on Friday morning in the Mayfair neighborhood.
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