Gun Violence
Shaquille Barbour, Legend Taliferro, and Amaria Jones are just a handful of the rising number of children and teenagers who have lost their lives to gun violence in the U.S.
3 years ago
Family of the 8-year-old shot fatally by Sharon Hill police call for the officers’ firing
The family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old girl killed by Sharon Hill police in late August, is urging the Delaware County borough to fire the officers responsible for her dea
3 years ago
Jefferson Hospital adjusts safety protocols following deadly shooting
Since Monday's deadly shooting at Jefferson Hospital, officials say they have been analyzing their safety procedures.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania and New Jersey join multistate effort to stop gun violence
Gun trafficking does not respect state lines, so Govs. Tom Wolf and Phil Murphy have joined an effort to share gun violence data with other states.
3 years ago
Some kids ‘don’t come back’: One Philly school grapples with gun violence
Twice in the past year at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, students haven’t returned.
3 years ago
Confronting the Crisis: Gun violence
WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.
3 years ago
Jefferson Hospital shooting suspect charged with murder, other crimes
Police say Stacey Hayes walked into Jefferson Hospital wearing blue scrubs and shot coworker Anrae James.
3 years ago
‘Medicine is an unstable field’: Jefferson shooting reveals precarity of hospital work
Under immense pressure and staffing shortages, the shooting of a nursing assistant by one of his colleagues at Jefferson Hospital is the latest burden for health care workers.
3 years ago
Historic gun violence sparks calls for more policing along Philly’s commercial corridors
Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.
3 years ago
Jefferson Hospital employee kills coworker, shoots 2 officers before arrest: Police
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said they believe the victim was targeted.
3 years ago
Man who pointed Glock pistol at Delaware political protesters convicted of two felonies
Michael Hastings was a supporter of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lauren Witzke when he waved the gun at her opponents during dueling protests.
3 years ago
More cameras with a better view coming to secure rec centers and playgrounds in Philly
Philadelphia City Council wants to spend $1.8 million on camera systems designed to reduce gun violence at rec centers.
3 years ago
Philly announces $900K in microgrants to fight gun violence
The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.
3 years ago
After 25 years in the dark, the CDC wants to study the true toll of guns in America
We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers and the public.
3 years ago
Delco DA: ‘Near certainty’ that officers fatally shot 8-year-old girl outside football stadium
The shooting killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured several others outside the Academy Park High School football stadium.
3 years ago