Gun Violence

Amid ongoing gun violence in Philadelphia, residents are rethinking innocuous summer activities and how police should respond to public safety concerns.

In Philly, gun violence is prevalent and grief counselors are scarce. Experts say it's a nationwide trend, with most mental health professionals stretched to their limit.

Lawyers representing 10 Sandy Hook families in a lawsuit against Remington Arms Co. have accused the gun-maker of deliberately slowing the discovery process.

Supporters see it as a way to combat Philadelphia’s soaring gun violence epidemic. The ACLU says it “may be the worst criminal justice bill that we’ve seen.”

City Council members hope to advise Mayor Mike Purzycki how best to spend American Rescue Plan funds to fight the outbreak of gun violence.

The city’s research comes as the city continues to experience a surge in gun violence.

“There’s a whole range of legal and practical questions that need to be answered,” the mayor said.

More than 20 people were shot in Philly over the weekend, including a relative of State Sen. Sharif Street. The lawmaker and others say this can’t go on.

The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.

These groups may be small, but Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said they are instrumental in the fight against violence.

Delaware cops will no longer be able to avoid prosecution for shooting a suspect by saying they believed an officer or someone else was in imminent danger of death.

City Council recently passed a budget for FY22 that includes $155 million for anti-violence efforts — believed to be the most Philly has ever spent on the issue.

On Tuesday, Disability Pride Philadelphia is asking people affected by gun violence to flood Instagram and Facebook with their personal stories.

Opening statements in the second phase of a trial are scheduled for Tuesday to determine whether Jarrod Ramos was legally sane at the time of the mass shooting.

Mayor Jim Kenney said Wednesday that help can’t come soon enough. Year to date, homicides are up 38%.