Gun Violence
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.
5 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.
5 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.
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NPR
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.
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6abc
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.
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Krasner recaps a ‘very rough’ week of gun violence in Philly
After some recent improvement in gun homicide numbers, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says this past week was “very rough.”
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As Philly surpasses 400 murders, grassroots prevention groups still looking for help
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.
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‘Please put the guns down’: Families of murder victims call for peace outside City Hall
“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.
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Billy Penn
Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say
Panelists at a community conversation push for more coordination from the city.
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Preventing gun violence with focused deterrence
Homicides and fatal shootings in Chester, PA have been cut in half since October 2020. How on earth did they do it?
Air Date: September 24, 2021 10:00 am
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NPR
13 people were shot, 1 killed, at a Tennessee Kroger store. The suspect is dead
The suspected shooter died of what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the police chief says. No motive has been given.
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Wolf urges community groups to apply for anti-violence grants
The state of Pennsylvania has $30 million to spend on anti-violence programs, and this time around community groups are targeted for the money.
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Family of 10-year-old fatally shot at S. Jersey football game is suing the district, NJSIAA
The family of Micah “Dew” Tennant is suing the Pleasantville Board of Education and NJSIAA for not addressing the “dangerous condition” at the high school stadium.
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At least 6 people shot, 1 man killed in Philadelphia’s Fern Rock neighborhood
At least six people were shot in the Fern Rock section of North Philadelphia near Broad Street and Chew Avenue on Monday afternoon, multiple news outlets report.
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Trenton art project hopes to share the potential and the full story of residents lost to violence
The Potential Project will use public art and a mobile app to honor people lost to homicide in New Jersey’s capital city through the eyes of the people closest to them.
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