
Gun Violence
Survey: Philadelphia residents paint mixed picture of city police
The survey found that only 48 percent of city residents believe Philly police are doing a good job.
5 months ago
Listen 1:08Penn grad charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing contests extradition to New York
Authorities said the 26-year-old had on him a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America."
5 months ago
UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that can be made at home
A ghost gun is a firearm without a serial number. Police said Monday that the gun used in last week's shooting of Brian Thompson may have been made with a 3D printer.
5 months ago
Penn graduate arrested in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO charged with murder, court records show
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was taken into custody Monday after police got a tip that the suspect had been spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
5 months ago
Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush, the gunman was still at large and the reason for the killing remained unknown.
6 months ago
Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
Anger and vitriol against health insurers filled social media in the wake of Thompson's killing.
6 months ago
Key things to know about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's on Dec. 9 following the ambush of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
6 months ago
Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP source says
Brian Thompson, 50, was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on a bicycle.
6 months ago
Suspect hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Deptford Township
A witness said the suspect jumped out of a hotel window and ran onto Route 42. At some point after, about four gunshots were reportedly heard.
6 months ago
Here is what to do to keep families safe from accidental shootings
Experts at Penn Medicine say firearm injuries and deaths occur due to improper gun storage in homes with children.
6 months ago
Listen 1:04Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
The justices ruled 6-0 to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.
6 months ago
Philly group violence intervention initiative expands to include youth
Philly’s Office of Public Safety expands the Group Violence Intervention Initiative. The program focuses on youth most at risk.
6 months ago
Listen 0:54Temple deploys AI gun detection system
Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.
6 months ago
Listen 1:14Delco man sentenced in gun battle outside football game that led to girl’s shooting death by police
Prosecutors said the man, who was 15 in 2021, fired at another person, and Sharon Hill officers shot at a car they thought was the gunfire source, killing an 8-year-old.
6 months ago
Violence interrupters move to break the cycle of gun violence in Philly
Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.
6 months ago
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