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Gun Violence

A group of mourners gather in front of a cross.
Community

Buffalo shooting victim laid to rest; city marks 1 week

Mourners said their final goodbyes to Roberta Drury on Saturday at the Assumption Church in Syracuse, not far from where she grew up in Cicero.

4 years ago

Flowers are left at a makeshift memorial outside of the Tops market on May 15 in Buffalo, N.Y. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

The Tops in Buffalo’s East Side was a lifeline. Residents wonder if it should reopen

The Tops Friendly Markets grocery store opened on Jefferson Avenue on the East Side of Buffalo in 2003. It was a long road to get there.

4 years ago

A young boy hides his face in his hands, while a woman in the background holds back tears.
Community

‘How dare you!’: Grief, anger from Buffalo victims’ kin

Relatives of the 10 Black people massacred in a Buffalo supermarket are pleading with the nation to confront and stop racist violence.

4 years ago

A group of Philadelphia teens advocate for stronger gun policies is in Harrisburg, PA on April 26. The group was organized by Ceasefire PA, and some of them remain active on the issue through the Enough is Enough steering committee. (Courtesy of CeaseFirePA)
Community

Teen committee conducts gun violence survey to bring solutions to city officials

A new teen committee surveyed 1300 students throughout the Philadelphia area on gun violence solutions. “Better gun laws” and more support for families were among the asks.

4 years ago

Wayne Jones, holds his son Donell, while speaking during an interview with The Associated Press about his mother Celestine Chaney, who was killed in Saturday's shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Community

The Buffalo shooting and the rise in violent extremism

The suspected gunman that killed 10 Black Americans in Buffalo was inspired by white supremacist and racist ideology. How do we counter violent far-right extremism?

Air Date: May 19, 2022 10:00 am

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Police cars are seen in Philadelphia
Community

Five people wounded in shooting near Temple University

One of the victims, a 28-year-old man, is in extremely critical condition after being shot 14 times.

4 years ago

The daughters of Ruth Whitfield, a victim of shooting at a supermarket, Angela Crawley (left) and Robin Harris, hold hands during a news conference in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

After Buffalo shooting, mental health professionals advise taking a break from the news. For Black Americans, that’s easier said than done

The exposure to racist acts of gun violence is a mental health concern, local mental health professionals say.

4 years ago

Presley Barner works with tutor Stephanie Schechner at YEAH Philly. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Nonprofits, schools train teens to settle their own arguments in hopes of preventing gun violence

Across Philadelphia, nonprofits are building a network of trained conflict mediators. That includes teaching teens to settle their own arguments without picking up a gun.

4 years ago

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Hector Gomez, left, and Jordi Poblete, worship leaders at the Mariners Church Irvine, leave flowers outside the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting.
Community

Authorities: Hate against Taiwanese led to church attack

A former neighbor says the California church shooting suspect’s life unraveled after he was nearly beaten to death several years ago.

4 years ago

Picture of a golden retriever.
Community
6abc

Cherry Hill team taking emotional support dogs to Buffalo after mass shooting

The canines will be there to comfort emergency responders, families and friends of the victims, as well as the community.

4 years ago

People pray outside the scene of a mass shooting at a supermarket
Community

Buffalo shooting latest example of targeted racial violence

Authorities say the suspected gunman, who is white, specifically targeted a predominantly Black neighborhood.

4 years ago

Police walk outside the Tops grocery store following a mass shooting
Community

Police: Buffalo gunman aimed to keep killing if he got away

The revelation raised questions over missed opportunities to put a potential mass shooter under closer scrutiny or make sure he didn’t have access to deadly firearms.

4 years ago

The Geneva Presbyterian Church is taped off
Community

California churchgoers hog-tied gunman in deadly attack

The gunman had opened fire during a lunch reception, killing one person and wounding five others.

4 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

‘Put away petty grievances’: In West Philadelphia, families of gun violence victims come together for healing and reflection

The free, daylong event offered grief counseling and workshops dedicated to healing traumas and fostering forgiveness.

4 years ago

A person places flowers outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022.
NPR
Community

It’s week 19 of the year and America has already seen 198 mass shootings

This averages out to about 10 such attacks a week.

4 years ago

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