Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug ...

Understanding the context of gun violence in Philadelphia As of Oct. 1, 2024, Philadelphia has recorded 841 shootings, with alarming statistics showing that half of the victims are under 30 years ...

After months of declining gun violence, 57 people have been shot this July. Residents fear what this means moving forward ...

In 2020, Philadelphia had 499 homicides – nearly 150 more than the previous year. Gun violence worsened in 2021 – with 562 homicides that year – and then dropped slightly in 2022 ...

Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − here are 3 factors at play ... Temple University attributes the reduction in crime within its patrol areas to the implementation of safety ...

The accomplishments of female leaders were recognized and celebrated at The Philadelphia Tribune’s annual Women of Achievement Luncheon Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Union League in Center City.

An update on the City of Philadelphia's Gun Violence Prevention 02:04. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Shootings are down and Philadelphia's homicide rate is dropping faster than the national rate, the city ...

Activist/advocate Alim Howell recently had a Zoom call with legislative aide Jared Namnun and policy director Eliza Alford, of the office of Councilwoman ...

CAP analyzed “gun homicides and gun violence victimizations” data from 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024 from Jan. 1 to April 30 (which CAP referred to as “year to date,” or “YTD”).

About 20 minutes north of downtown Philadelphia, in Germantown, a historic area that has become the scene of several shootings, is another gun violence prevention organization, EMIR, short for ...

In 2020, Philadelphia had 499 homicides – nearly 150 more than the previous year. Gun violence worsened in 2021 – with 562 homicides that year – and then dropped slightly in 2022.

Gun violence worsened in 2021 — with 562 homicides that year — and then dropped slightly in 2022. Fortunately, recent data shows a notable decline in these crimes over the past two years.