Gun Violence

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in East Mount Airy that left a 17-year-old girl dead Friday night.

Sharon Hill police officers who shot into a crowd, killing Fanta Bility, 8, are on paid leave, while two teenagers are charged with first-degree murder.

Camden continues a trend of low crime numbers, though the numbers for 2021 are flat when compared to the previous year.

Social justice groups UDTJ and Delco Resists plan a rally to coincide with a hearing for one of two teens whose shots did not kill the 8-year-old.

Local, county, and state officials touted the results since the Nov. 2020 launch, including fewer incidents of gun violence.

People of color and young adults bore the brunt of city shootings.

The goal of Group Violence Intervention is to offer support, such as job placement and training, to stop participants from picking up a gun.

Philly police say they can reduce crime by reassigning officers to street duty and creating a new unit designed to curb non-fatal shootings.

Authorities say the incident started as a domestic dispute this morning and SWAT officers were later called to the scene.

Thirty-two nonprofits serving the Philly region through social justice work will benefit from the contribution.

During a virtual ceremony, Krasner committed to investing in violence prevention after a record-breaking number of people were murdered in Philadelphia in 2021.

Philadelphia finished 2021 with at least 560 homicides. The highest number on record.

"We know over 65 shots were fired from clearly at least two separate caliber semi-automatic weapons," Chief Inspector Small said.

It’s an enormous loss, mostly of young Black men. Some Philly antiviolence activists point to new efforts to stop the shooting block by block as a sign of hope.

NPR's Tim Mak explains just how the politically powerful National Rifle Association has successfully blocked almost all gun regulation legislation.