Gun Violence
Will ongoing gun violence bring a stop-and-frisk resurgence to Philly? It wouldn’t be the first time
The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.
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Suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting has been indicted on federal hate crime charges
The white gunman has been held without bail since his arrest after the May 14 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
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Two Philadelphia summer events canceled as gun violence escalates
The city’s Summer Event Series and the West Fest Block Party have been canceled because of rising incidents of gun violence.
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Video shows police milling in hallway during Uvalde massacre
The edited footage was published as Texas lawmakers investigating the massacre are preparing to release their findings.
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Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows
This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.
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The independent investigation into the borough’s police procedures was completed in June, but the report might not be released to the public until the end of July.
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Pa.’s Josh Shapiro, 19 other state attorneys general defend new rule to regulate ‘ghost guns’
In an amicus brief filed last week, the officials asked a federal judge in Texas to reject a challenge to the new restrictions set to take effect in August.
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PlayStreets hires teens to run programs on Philly blocks, and trains them to respond to gunfire
Teens working the program as Play Captains have had to undergo special training in light of the ongoing gun violence crisis.
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Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech
Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene of an attack that shocked many in Japan, one of the world’s safest nations and has some of the strictest gun control.
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Officer who killed Tamir Rice quickly leaves new police job in Pa.
Tioga Borough council President Steve Hazlett says Timothy Loehmann left the position Thursday without having worked a single shift.
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New earlier curfew for older Philly teens now in effect
The temporary extension of the city’s curfew to 16- and 17-year-olds is part of an effort to keep young people from being involved in crime late at night.
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Will new gun laws curb gun violence?
Gun violence researchers discuss how effective new federal gun legislation is and NJ Acting Attorney General Platkin talks about the state's new firearm safety package.
Air Date: July 7, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00‘Mad or nah?’: Residents react to mayor’s comments about wanting to leave office
P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hits the streets to survey residents’ thoughts and attitudes towards the mayor’s comments.
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Listen 5:14New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting
The report also says some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School likely “could have been saved” on May 24 had they received medical attention sooner.
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Bullets that grazed officers at Philly Fourth of July celebration came from same gun
Officials said the .40 caliber bullets were fired from the same weapon and could have traveled from more than a mile away.
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