Gun Violence

A Philadelphia judge upheld the city’s ban on gun modifiers like switches and bump stocks, a rare legal win amid ongoing state preemption battles.

Officials say a 16-year-old is in critical condition, while a 10-year-old, 11-year-old and another teenager are listed as stable. A Christy Rec Center employee was also shot.

The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.

The judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail and immediately granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023.

The mass shooting comes on the heels of another in South Philadelphia that left eight people injured over the weekend.

Loosening federal regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns has long been a priority for the gun industry and Republicans.

Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were killed in their Brooklyn Park home.

The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence.

The two-day event features performances, speeches and community resources to call for the end of gun violence in Philly.

Sonya McKnight was convicted last month on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.

Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged parents to be the eyes and ears of city officials to prevent mass shootings like the one that occurred on Memorial Day.

In August 2023, Dial shot Irizarry multiple times through the driver's side window during a traffic stop.

A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.

Authorities said Hill fired more than 100 rounds at narcotics officers during the incident that took place in the city's Nicetown-Tioga section.