Gun Violence
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.
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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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner joined forces Wednesday to address a mass shooting that occurred at Shepard Recreation Center Tuesday night.
4 years ago
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?
The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?
4 years ago
Police say Delaware man crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol
Police say a man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.
4 years ago
More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
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Police investigating after shooting at Musikfest sends crowd into panic
Investigators shut down the festival as a precaution after the shooting. FBI agents were on the scene too.
4 years ago
More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
4 years ago
Police say the investigation into ‘Rust’ movie shooting is nearing the end
It's been nearly nine months since Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun meant to be used as a prop.
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‘Faces you need to see’: Loved ones of violence victims share grief in new art exhibit
A new art exhibit at City Hall features gun violence co-victims, or people who’ve lost someone to homicide — stories often lost in the daily homicide count.
4 years ago
Man who tried to breach FBI office killed after standoff
The confrontation came as officials warned of an increase in threats against federal agents in the days following a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Violence interrupters try to stop shootings before they start by connecting people with jobs and other resources. A faith-based coalition is taking the model to the streets.
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Listen 5:38PHL Youth Week is designed to give teens a chance to share their perspectives on health, education and gun violence, but advocates and residents say more action is needed.
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Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque
Muhammad Syed, who is 51, was taken into custody a day earlier after a traffic stop more than 100 miles away.
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