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Gun Violence

Philadelphia Police investigators work the scene of a fatal overnight shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 5, 2022
Politics & Policy

Most of Philly’s gun violence funding doesn’t immediately address the crisis, analysis shows

An analysis finds that most of the money will be spent on long-term strategies to address root causes rather than solutions that could slow shootings in 1-3 years.

3 years ago

A person holds a microphone and gestures. Stage curtains are visible in the background.
Community

Philly artists and advocates weigh the impact of drill music — minus the violence

Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia rappers want to make a difference.

3 years ago

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A group of people seem to celebrate as they hold up a green sign that reads,
Community

On first day of school, Philly violence prevention activists call on dads to step up

Anti-violence activists say stronger parenting can help prevent gun violence.

3 years ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

Man dead, 2 injured in Toms River shopping center shooting

Police found three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds near Anchorage Square Plaza.

3 years ago

The parking lot of the King of Prussia Mall. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community
6abc

Woman pulls gun during argument in King of Prussia Mall food court: Police

Officials said the woman pulled the gun after an argument near the Five Guys. The gun never went off.

3 years ago

Gun violence and prevention reporter Sammy Caiola moderated a community conversation at St. Gabriel's Auditorium in South Philadelphia on Aug. 24, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Community members gather in South Philly for discussion on policing, stop and frisk debate

Some community members say they understand why City leaders are calling for the return of stop-and-frisk measures, but worry policy could backfire.

3 years ago

Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo stands during a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary school on May 26 in Uvalde, Texas. (Dario Lopez-Mills/AP)
NPR
Community

Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting

Families of the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary had been demanding Arredondo be fired since details became clear of the law enforcement failures that day.

3 years ago

The exterior of Tattooed Mom on South Street
Community
Billy Penn

Safety remains an issue on South Street, but some community members are wary of asking police for help

Residents and business owners both say they wish officers were more engaged. They disagree on how.

3 years ago

Rows of T-shirts bearing the name of Philadelphians lost to gun violence are on display with a fence and bushes in the background.
Community

Philly officials want your ideas on gun violence solutions. Sessions begin this week

Philadelphia is bringing back “listening sessions” to gain community feedback on the gun violence crisis, extending a series held in the spring.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaking at a press conference on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly DA Krasner applauds high bail after family feud ends in gunfire

Larry Krasner doesn’t like cash bail for non-violent offenses, but for gun crimes he believes the sky should be the limit.

3 years ago

Monique Dudley, director of career development at House of Umoja, interviews Youth Peace Corps graduates about their goals and plans during a ceremony at the Rotunda in West Phialdelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Violence-free zone? House of Umoja looks to 70s-era peacemaking practices to keep teens safe

The House of Umoja has been credited with helping to quell Philly’s gang violence crisis in the 1970s. Now it wants to train a new generation of peacemakers.

3 years ago

Listen 5:41
Makoto Hirano uses sketches out the themes of ''The Great American Gunshow'' during an interactive performance in Bloomsburg, Pa. (Elizabeth S. Gorbey)
Arts & Entertainment

The Great American Gunshow investigates the allure of guns

Team Sunshine Performance Corporation has begun a long-term theatrical investigation of America’s conflicted relationship with firearms.

3 years ago

Darby NAACP President Sheila Carter speaks Thursday at a news conference at Sharon Hill Borough Council demanding release of a lawyer's report on the death of Fanta Bility and police  policies and procedures on deadly force. Philadelphia NAACP President Cathy Hicks is at far right. (Abdul R, Sulayman/ Tribune Photo)
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Tribune

Activists demand full report on Fanta Bility shooting

After a grand jury investigation, three Sharon Hill police officers were arrested in January and charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment.

3 years ago

State Rep. Stephen Kinsey and Pastor Rob Harrison look over a map of Northwest Philadelphia.
Community

Ending the ‘silos’: Northwest Philly anti-violence groups seek to collaborate with lawmakers

Northwest Philly advocates say red tape and poor communication remain the biggest impediments to making a dent in the city’s gun violence crisis.

3 years ago

DA Larry Krasner speaking at Shepard Rec Center in West Philly on August 17, 2022. (Sammy Caiola / WHYY)
Community

‘The victims are children’: Shooters spray 96 bullets near West Philly rec center, injuring five and worrying hundreds

Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner joined forces Wednesday to address a mass shooting that occurred at Shepard Recreation Center Tuesday night.

3 years ago

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