Gun Violence

The mothers gathered to honor George Floyd. They want people who marched for him to get involved in fighting violence here.

Authorities said the gunman killed a truck driver who was pumping gas.

Experts agree creating a separate court for gun crimes can be effective at speeding up the adjudication process, but there’s no evidence it will prevent shootings.

Indianapolis' tight-knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse.

They said they could not yet say why he opened fire with a rifle late Thursday night at a FedEx processing center near the Indianapolis airport.

Authorities say the shootings were fueled by a feud between two rival gangs.

More than 50 children under the age of 18 have been shot in Philly so far this year. Victims advocates on the impact and resources for young people and families.

Murphy said the combination of proposed legislation and increased funding would help clamp down on illegal guns and bolster community safety measures.

The “Eddie Eagle” program has been found to be ineffective at stopping kids from using firearms.

Free Press, WHYY, and Reclaim Philadelphia convened community leaders on the frontline of the gun violence crisis to explore funding what works and defunding what doesn’t.

Other officials expressed concern over the partnership with the lobbying group, which has sued the city over firearm safety laws.

The shooting occurred Wednesday night on the 5300 block of Baltimore Avenue.

If approved, the total spending on anti-violence efforts next year would amount to less than 5% of the $727 million Kenney wants to spend on the police department.

City Council rolled out its Violence Prevention and Opportunity Agenda days before Mayor Jim Kenney is slated to propose the city’s next budget.

Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.