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Philadelphia
Cherelle Parker’s 100-day plan was released one day after a shooting in the city’s Muslim community.
Although she’s provided few details since her campaign, the new mayor’s handling of a fatal shooting by a police officer left some community members anticipating that she could revive the controversial tactic.
I’ve been using SEPTA since I was in middle school. I’m shaken by the recent violence — and other community members are, too.
Analysis
Over the past decade, gun violence has expanded beyond the urban limits it is so often associated with, according to a Trace analysis of Gun Violence Archive data.
Chicago
An updated guide to state funding for victims of violent crime and their loved ones, including recent changes to the application process.
The Trajectory
After the racial justice protests of 2020, community violence intervention programs experienced a groundswell of support and funding. Where is the field today, and where is it going?
SEPTA didn’t expand its pilot with ZeroEyes, a company that manages AI gun-detection technology. The city is looking for other ways to keep riders safe after a surge of gunfire this March.
The new mayor’s $6.29 billion budget would fund a new forensic lab, police oversight, and 400 more cops.
An analysis by The Trace found that legislative changes have resulted in more money going to survivors of violent crime at a faster pace, but the program is still limited by its reach.
The initiative is open to those with no prior convictions and whose only crime was having an unlicensed gun. It aims to work around a state law that treats Philadelphians more harshly than other Pennsylvanians.
Changemakers
Residents are challenging the city's decades-long reputation for violence as new programs show encouraging results.
Residents feeling the pain of recent shootings say they need help now, while the mayor’s office builds out its longer-term plan.
Community Violence
A close look at North Minneapolis tells us more — but not enough — about child gun deaths.
In the United States, people of color are the most vulnerable to gun violence, and they’re also the least likely to receive mental health care. The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center has explored the connections.
Following years of criticism of the controversial gunshot detection technology, Mayor Brandon Johnson cuts ties. The city will explore other strategies to reduce shootings.