Gun Violence

WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.

Police say Stacey Hayes walked into Jefferson Hospital wearing blue scrubs and shot coworker Anrae James.

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.

Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said they believe the victim was targeted.

Michael Hastings was a supporter of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lauren Witzke when he waved the gun at her opponents during dueling protests.

Philadelphia City Council wants to spend $1.8 million on camera systems designed to reduce gun violence at rec centers.

The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.

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.

The shooting killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured several others outside the Academy Park High School football stadium.

After some recent improvement in gun homicide numbers, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says this past week was “very rough.”

The city reached the grim milestone, despite a recent dip in shootings and much-touted state and city grants for community organizations working to prevent the violence.

“Please put the guns down. Start loving on one another,” pleaded Cheryl Pedro during the Call For Justice rally organized by City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.

Panelists at a community conversation push for more coordination from the city.

Homicides and fatal shootings in Chester, PA have been cut in half since October 2020. How on earth did they do it?