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Gun Violence

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw addresses the press
Community

Violence interrupters, police will try to keep the peace over Memorial Day weekend

Staffers with the city’s Community Crisis Intervention Program will be poised to respond to potentially violent conflicts in an effort to prevent shootings.

5 years ago

Investigators work the scene of a mass shooting at a Fairfield Township home
Courts & Law

Third victim dies, second suspect arrested in South Jersey mass shooting

A 19-year-old woman died from injuries sustained from Saturday’s mass shooting in Fairfield Township. A second suspect has been arrested.

5 years ago

Cumberland County Prosecutor, joined by Gov. Phil Murphy
Courts & Law

One arrest made in South Jersey mass shooting with more expected

Law enforcement in Cumberland County say they anticipate more arrests from Saturday’s mass shooting in Fairfield Township.

5 years ago

Investigators work the scene of a mass shooting at a Fairfield Township home
Community

‘It is not who we are’: Mass shooting near Bridgeton leaves community shaken, but resolved

A young man who survived the shooting said a 90s-themed birthday party became deadly when multiple shooters came through the gathering.

5 years ago

Mitchell Elementary School students color fans at an anti-violence rally and resource fair in Southwest Philadelphia on May 19, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

‘I don’t feel safe’: Southwest Philly school distraught over recent wave of gun violence

According to the City Controller’s Office, the Paschall-Kingsessing area has had 46 victims of gun violence this year, among the highest concentrations in the city.

5 years ago

Carlos Vega, candidate for Philadelphia district attorney, speaks after getting the endorsement of former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (right). (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The DA primary race: Carlos Vega

As Tuesday's primary election draws closer, we continue our conversation about the race for District Attorney with Carlos Vega.

Air Date: May 13, 2021

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Community

Philly police step up outreach as domestic violence surges

Philadelphia police are stepping up outreach efforts as the city sees a more than 100% increase in the number of domestic violence-related murders this year.

5 years ago

Delaware State House
Politics & Policy

After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances

Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun.

5 years ago

In this Wednesday, March 17, 2021 file photo, A make-shift memorial is seen outside a business where a multiple fatal shooting occurred on Tuesday, in Acworth, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Courts & Law

Prosecutor plans to seek death penalty in Atlanta spa shootings

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis also filed notice that she intends to seek hate crime charges and the death penalty against Robert Aaron Long, who is white.

5 years ago

Rosalind Pichardo and Aleida Garcia stand at a rally
Politics & Policy

Ahead of primary, Philly crime victims and their families say DA Krasner isn’t ‘there for us’

Some Philly crime victims and their families say the balance under Krasner may have tipped too far in favor of changes aimed at ending mass incarceration.

5 years ago

Family members hug each other on the street
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Community

There have been, on average, 10 mass shootings in the U.S. each week this year

We're just 18 weeks into 2021, and already the U.S. has experienced 194 shootings in which four or more people were shot or killed, excluding the shooter.

5 years ago

Zahirah Ahmad, a North Philly resident and member of the Not On My Watch movement, joined activists at a rally and march at City Hall in Philadelphia on March 26, 2021, to demand the city put more resources to preventing gun violence. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Philly still weeks away from completing evaluation of new anti-violence program

The Group Violence Intervention Program was launched in August to help reduce gun violence in Philly, which is experiencing a record surge.

5 years ago

Chief Inspector Frank Vanore lays out the details of a violent weekend in Philadelphia. Twenty-five people were shot in 14 separate incidents. Seven of the victims died. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

25 people shot, 7 killed in Philly over the weekend. Police say lack of trust in law enforcement fueling the surge

Philadelphia police officials acknowledged that a lack of trust in law enforcement among the communities they serve is partly to blame for the cycle of violence.

5 years ago

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Community
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Quintuple shooting in Olney leaves teen and man dead, 3 others injured

The shooting was one of several that occurred in Philadelphia on Mother's Day.

5 years ago

An ATF board displays some the types of firearms confiscated in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly has a new mobile unit to help combat surge in gun violence

The Department of Justice has loaned the NIBIN Mobile Unit to Philadelphia for at least three months.

5 years ago

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