Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis through the eyes of those experiencing it Questions remain about how to reduce shootings. A first step is understanding what drives them and who is most harmed.Anna Orso, Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Dain Saint Philly blocks besieged by shootings have long endured poverty, blight, and systemic racismChris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Anna Orso, John Duchneskie, and Jessica Griffin Instagram feuds fueling shootings in West Philly. One claimed the lives of best friends.Mike Newall, Chris Palmer, and Dylan Purcell Philly gun arrests are on a record pace, but convictions drop under DA Krasner Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Mike Newall, and Mensah M. Dean For some Black men and teens in Philly, relying on guns has become commonplace Mensah M. Dean AdvertisementOpinion50 shootings during the weekend warns of a deadly summer in Philly | EditorialThe Editorial Board Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist 50 shootings during the weekend warns of a deadly summer in Philly | EditorialThe Editorial Board Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist AdvertisementMore StoriesPhilly’s gun-violence crisis has surpassed a bleak milestone with 10,000 shot since 2015Even in a city that has long been plagued by violence, the epidemic of gun crime has hit a level unmatched in recent memory — a pace that began last summer and has persisted since.Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Anna Orso A rising tide of stolen guns helps fuel Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemicA surge in new gun owners and a spike in gun thefts from cars are contributing to the city's gun violence crisis, police and experts say.Mensah M. Dean and Dylan Purcell Philadelphia promised $68 million in new antiviolence spending. Here’s how it’s going. Experts in violence prevention say Philadelphia’s strategy should be more targeted and focused on areas with the most need.Laura McCrystal and Dylan Purcell As shootings in Philly have surged, law enforcement has failed to deliver justiceIn 8,500 shootings since 2015, suspects have been charged and convicted just 9% of the time.Chris Palmer, Mike Newall, Mensah M. Dean, and Dylan Purcell She was playing kickball when she was hit by a stray bullet. Now she’s 36, paralyzed, and reclaiming her independence.In part 4 of a series about gunshot survivors, Amanda Lyons describes how every part of her life has changed since she was struck in the back by a stray bullet six months ago.Anna Orso and Jessica Griffin Philly school board asks City Council for help mitigating gun-violence trauma during a sometimes-testy hearingKeeping school buildings open at night and on weekends was one strategy suggested as a way to battle gun violence.Kristen A. Graham From 2022: Nine local gun shops supplied 15,000 ‘crime guns’ in Philly, report showsA report by the Brady gun-control group traced thousands of guns from criminal investigations to a handful of gun shops in the Philadelphia area.William Bender, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing Philly Police ask for $24M budget increase as they struggle to fill vacancies and control shooting surgeCouncilmembers also grilled police brass on what the department is doing to improve slow 911 response times.Anna Orso Pa. Democratic Senate candidates came to Philly to talk about gun violence. Here are 3 takeaways.All said they’d back expanding background checks, limiting high-capacity magazines, and making it harder for people who are legally deemed dangerous to obtain guns.Anna Orso Too many lockdowns to count: Gun violence has touched everything at one Philly school"You can tell by kids’ inability to focus, concentrate, just look at their behaviors: They’re numb, disconnected, sometimes they don’t want to do work," school counselor Paula Crawford said.Kristen A. Graham Advertisement
Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis through the eyes of those experiencing it Questions remain about how to reduce shootings. A first step is understanding what drives them and who is most harmed.Anna Orso, Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Dain Saint
Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis through the eyes of those experiencing it Questions remain about how to reduce shootings. A first step is understanding what drives them and who is most harmed.Anna Orso, Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Dain Saint
Philly blocks besieged by shootings have long endured poverty, blight, and systemic racismChris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Anna Orso, John Duchneskie, and Jessica Griffin
Philly blocks besieged by shootings have long endured poverty, blight, and systemic racismChris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Anna Orso, John Duchneskie, and Jessica Griffin
Instagram feuds fueling shootings in West Philly. One claimed the lives of best friends.Mike Newall, Chris Palmer, and Dylan Purcell
Instagram feuds fueling shootings in West Philly. One claimed the lives of best friends.Mike Newall, Chris Palmer, and Dylan Purcell
Philly gun arrests are on a record pace, but convictions drop under DA Krasner Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Mike Newall, and Mensah M. Dean
Philly gun arrests are on a record pace, but convictions drop under DA Krasner Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, Mike Newall, and Mensah M. Dean
Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
Activists are rushing to raise money as gun violence surges. They can’t wait for City Hall anymore. | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
In their own words, 7 moms whose kids were killed by gun violence share what they’ve lostHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
A new Philly police unit aims to solve thousands of nonfatal shootings. But who will help survivors? | Helen UbiñasHelen Ubiñas | Columnist
Philly’s gun-violence crisis has surpassed a bleak milestone with 10,000 shot since 2015Even in a city that has long been plagued by violence, the epidemic of gun crime has hit a level unmatched in recent memory — a pace that began last summer and has persisted since.Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Anna Orso
Philly’s gun-violence crisis has surpassed a bleak milestone with 10,000 shot since 2015Even in a city that has long been plagued by violence, the epidemic of gun crime has hit a level unmatched in recent memory — a pace that began last summer and has persisted since.Chris Palmer, Dylan Purcell, and Anna Orso
A rising tide of stolen guns helps fuel Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemicA surge in new gun owners and a spike in gun thefts from cars are contributing to the city's gun violence crisis, police and experts say.Mensah M. Dean and Dylan Purcell
A rising tide of stolen guns helps fuel Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemicA surge in new gun owners and a spike in gun thefts from cars are contributing to the city's gun violence crisis, police and experts say.Mensah M. Dean and Dylan Purcell
Philadelphia promised $68 million in new antiviolence spending. Here’s how it’s going. Experts in violence prevention say Philadelphia’s strategy should be more targeted and focused on areas with the most need.Laura McCrystal and Dylan Purcell
Philadelphia promised $68 million in new antiviolence spending. Here’s how it’s going. Experts in violence prevention say Philadelphia’s strategy should be more targeted and focused on areas with the most need.Laura McCrystal and Dylan Purcell
As shootings in Philly have surged, law enforcement has failed to deliver justiceIn 8,500 shootings since 2015, suspects have been charged and convicted just 9% of the time.Chris Palmer, Mike Newall, Mensah M. Dean, and Dylan Purcell
As shootings in Philly have surged, law enforcement has failed to deliver justiceIn 8,500 shootings since 2015, suspects have been charged and convicted just 9% of the time.Chris Palmer, Mike Newall, Mensah M. Dean, and Dylan Purcell
She was playing kickball when she was hit by a stray bullet. Now she’s 36, paralyzed, and reclaiming her independence.In part 4 of a series about gunshot survivors, Amanda Lyons describes how every part of her life has changed since she was struck in the back by a stray bullet six months ago.Anna Orso and Jessica Griffin
She was playing kickball when she was hit by a stray bullet. Now she’s 36, paralyzed, and reclaiming her independence.In part 4 of a series about gunshot survivors, Amanda Lyons describes how every part of her life has changed since she was struck in the back by a stray bullet six months ago.Anna Orso and Jessica Griffin
Philly school board asks City Council for help mitigating gun-violence trauma during a sometimes-testy hearingKeeping school buildings open at night and on weekends was one strategy suggested as a way to battle gun violence.Kristen A. Graham
Philly school board asks City Council for help mitigating gun-violence trauma during a sometimes-testy hearingKeeping school buildings open at night and on weekends was one strategy suggested as a way to battle gun violence.Kristen A. Graham
From 2022: Nine local gun shops supplied 15,000 ‘crime guns’ in Philly, report showsA report by the Brady gun-control group traced thousands of guns from criminal investigations to a handful of gun shops in the Philadelphia area.William Bender, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
From 2022: Nine local gun shops supplied 15,000 ‘crime guns’ in Philly, report showsA report by the Brady gun-control group traced thousands of guns from criminal investigations to a handful of gun shops in the Philadelphia area.William Bender, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Philly Police ask for $24M budget increase as they struggle to fill vacancies and control shooting surgeCouncilmembers also grilled police brass on what the department is doing to improve slow 911 response times.Anna Orso
Philly Police ask for $24M budget increase as they struggle to fill vacancies and control shooting surgeCouncilmembers also grilled police brass on what the department is doing to improve slow 911 response times.Anna Orso
Pa. Democratic Senate candidates came to Philly to talk about gun violence. Here are 3 takeaways.All said they’d back expanding background checks, limiting high-capacity magazines, and making it harder for people who are legally deemed dangerous to obtain guns.Anna Orso
Pa. Democratic Senate candidates came to Philly to talk about gun violence. Here are 3 takeaways.All said they’d back expanding background checks, limiting high-capacity magazines, and making it harder for people who are legally deemed dangerous to obtain guns.Anna Orso
Too many lockdowns to count: Gun violence has touched everything at one Philly school"You can tell by kids’ inability to focus, concentrate, just look at their behaviors: They’re numb, disconnected, sometimes they don’t want to do work," school counselor Paula Crawford said.Kristen A. Graham
Too many lockdowns to count: Gun violence has touched everything at one Philly school"You can tell by kids’ inability to focus, concentrate, just look at their behaviors: They’re numb, disconnected, sometimes they don’t want to do work," school counselor Paula Crawford said.Kristen A. Graham
