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Gun Violence

Crime tape is seen at the scene of a fatal shooting in LOVE Park.
Courts & Law
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Christmas Village security guard charged for fatally shooting man in LOVE Park: Police

According to police, the suspect was working security when he became involved in a disturbance with the 29-year-old victim.

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Charlton Heston (left), meets Wayne LaPierre (far right) and Jim Baker (center)
NPR
Community

A secret tape made after Columbine shows the NRA’s evolution on school shootings

Just after the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, NRA leaders agonized over what to do. NPR obtained recordings of the calls.

5 years ago

On Nov. 8, at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Pennsauken, Jassan Lindsey's paternal grandmother, Alma Lindsey, talks about how much her grandson meant to her at his casket; at right, Jassan's younger brother, Kason Lindsey, 4 — too young to comprehend the loss — holds a flower. (April Saul for WHYY)
Community

14-year-old’s shooting death in Camden sends shockwaves through South Jersey community

Jassan Lindsey was the youngest person to die from gunfire in Camden in five years. Hundreds of people attended his funeral Monday, remembering his "beautiful spirit."

5 years ago

Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence installed their memorial to the lost at Trinity Episcopal Church in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in September 2018. The memorial travels around Delaware County.
Education

Swarthmore College students, faculty launch Delco’s first homicide database

Advocates hope the Delaware County Homicide Database will help reduce gun violence. It documents 503 homicides from 2005 to 2019.

5 years ago

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Kyle Rittenhouse, center, looks back as Kenosha County Sheriff's deputies enter the courtroom
NPR
Courts & Law

4 takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis.

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Community members and grassroots organizations were invited to participate in the Community Violence Prevention Summit at Esperanza Health Center in North Philadelphia on November 5, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘This is a Pennsylvania problem’: Bipartisan calls for statewide action on gun violence

Pa. Senator Sharif Street and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal brought together state and local leaders to discuss gun violence prevention.

5 years ago

The White House
Community

White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in U.S.

The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military.

5 years ago

A police officer drives in Philadelphia
Community
6abc

Philly police ID father gunned down while in van with 2 teen daughters

Police say a gunman fired 14 bullets into a minivan, hitting a 42-year-old father who was found slumped behind the wheel.

5 years ago

Kyle Rittenhouse looks back at the potential juror pool during the jury selection process at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha, last year. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.

5 years ago

Veronica Joyner speaks from a podium during a press conference
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘I wish I could promise all my students safe travels, but I can’t’: Philly leaders address gun violence, student safety

Starting Monday, the Philadelphia Police Department is boosting its presence outside 25 school zones in response to growing incidents of gun violence.

5 years ago

Christina Morton carries a sign outside City Hall during a rally
Health

Hidden Costs: Gun violence, mental health and financial stress

Mental health and post-traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence.

5 years ago

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Health
Love Now Media

Hidden costs: Gun violence, seeking wellness in the aftermath

Connecting victims of gun violence to resources that may help them achieve a sense of well-being means navigating a complex system with ambiguous rules.

5 years ago

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File photo: A group of kids from the Southwest Philadelphia Healthnastics program, ages 3-18, held signs at a protest demanding the Kenney administration do more to address gun violence in the city on Aug. 4, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health
Love Now Media

What happens when a victim of gun violence is blamed for their own death?

Some victims of gun violence are blamed for their own death. Families often challenge ambiguous policies to get financial help in the aftermath.

5 years ago

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Health

Hidden Costs: Gun violence, the health care aftermath, and who pays?

The City of Philadelphia takes a big financial hit every time someone is injured or killed due to gun violence. Much of the costs are borne by the city itself.

5 years ago

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Family members stand with Attorney Shaka Johnson (right) and Councilmember Gautier (center) at a press conference regarding the court settlement in the wrongful death of Walter Wallace Jr
Courts & Law

Walter Wallace Jr.’s family awarded wrongful death settlement from City of Philadelphia

Lawyers announced Thursday afternoon that a settlement was reached, but kept the amount private.

5 years ago

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