A look at social media platforms like Instagram reveals what many who are working to stem the tide of gun violence say; that much of the gun violence seen in Philadelphia is the result of arguments and disagreements. This circumstance can result in detectives determining that a victim contributed to his, her or their own death. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
From shattered windows that greet people as they make their way to work to holes discovered in bumpers as they’re heading home, car owners across the city are being hit with a new expense. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Multiple studies find that environmental fixes to low-income neighborhoods reduce gun violence dramatically. WURD’s midday host combines five of them into one bold plan. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Philadelphia is experiencing historic levels of gun violence. The city hit a grim record of 499 homicides in 2020, and 2021 could prove deadlier — there were 420 homicides as of Tuesday, an 18% increase over the same period the year before. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
“You never know what’s gonna happen when you’re standing right here,” said Mark Tadlock, as he waited for a bus at Broad Street and Olney Avenue. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Mental health and post traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
The state will spend about $10 million in grants to Philly community groups fighting gun violence. Will it stop the shootings? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Lives and livelihoods are at stake in Philly’s surge of shootings. A state house candidate and public policy advocate urges Harrisburg to act now. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Monyria will be among the thousands of children and teenagers returning to the classroom in person amid surging gun violence driven partially by youth. Parents, students, and community members worry that the threat of violence may create an obstacle course for students trying to get to school and back. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
“When you’re thinking about gun violence prevention, there’s no one thing that’s going to get rid of it,” lead author Eugenia South said. “You need to have a multifaceted approach to prevention.” | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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