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We do not provide breaking news coverage. We collaborate with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting, with the ultimate goal of preventing future gun violence. Visit: PCGVR.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM
We do not provide breaking news coverage. We collaborate with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting, with the ultimate goal of preventing future gun violence. Visit: PCGVR.org
"Murder was down by more than 60 percent from 2021 to 2025 in Philadelphia."
The Cities That Saw Historic Murder Lows in 2025
Last year was a historic year in terms of the nation’s murder rate signalling the third straight year of record declines.
jasher.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
"Murder was down by more than 60 percent from 2021 to 2025 in Philadelphia."
"Students repeatedly asked the same questions — news? sources? — and challenged one another to verify what they saw before reposting it."
As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts
As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, confusion and grief in real time — often before receiving official alerts.
apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
"Students repeatedly asked the same questions — news? sources? — and challenged one another to verify what they saw before reposting it."
“The data tell a different story than the headlines.”
Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Gun Violence and Mass Shootings
If current trends hold, the US could record its lowest murder rate since national data collection began in the 1960s.
americancommunitymedia.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
“The data tell a different story than the headlines.”
We do not provide breaking news coverage. We collaborate with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting, with the ultimate goal of preventing future gun violence. Visit: PCGVR.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM
We do not provide breaking news coverage. We collaborate with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting, with the ultimate goal of preventing future gun violence. Visit: PCGVR.org
"Officials are doubling down on a self-defense claim even as frame-by-frame analysis undermines it."
Controversy continues over Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis
While video footage of the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis shows one thing, the Trump administration says another.
www.poynter.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM
"Officials are doubling down on a self-defense claim even as frame-by-frame analysis undermines it."
"Deadly force is also only allowed when no reasonable alternative exists. In the Good case, there seemed to be reasonable alternatives, like stepping out of the car’s path."
Immigration Agents Are Shooting People. Is It Legal?
A law professor explains whether the agent who fatally shot Renee Good could face prosecution.
www.thetrace.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
"Deadly force is also only allowed when no reasonable alternative exists. In the Good case, there seemed to be reasonable alternatives, like stepping out of the car’s path."
Photos from Philadelphia:
More than 1,000 gather at City Hall to protest fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota
More than 1,000 Philadelphians gathered outside City Hall on Thursday as part of the nationwide protests in the wake of a fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minnesota.
billypenn.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Photos from Philadelphia:
"More rigorous laws and regulations around gun possession are critical not only for public safety, but also for local economic dynamism and for giving all neighborhoods a real chance to flourish.”
New data shows gun violence drives major declines in neighborhood foot traffic and economic growth
Masoud Movahed has quantified how shootings reduce the number of people who visit affected neighborhoods, identifying a causal relationship between gun violence incidents, local economic activity and ...
news.ucsb.edu
January 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM
"More rigorous laws and regulations around gun possession are critical not only for public safety, but also for local economic dynamism and for giving all neighborhoods a real chance to flourish.”
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"They're making profit on pain, and we want to make sure that we hold them accountable. Take those fees and fund the things that prevent violence and keep community safe."
Activists push for Illinois legislation that would make gun manufacturers pay for cost of violence
Gun violence prevention advocates and others joined forces Wednesday at St. Sabina Church to push for a one-of-a-kind law that would make gun manufacturers pay for the cost of the violence and trauma…
abc7chicago.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
"They're making profit on pain, and we want to make sure that we hold them accountable. Take those fees and fund the things that prevent violence and keep community safe."
Every 1% increase in eviction rate in a census tract was associated with 2.66 more shootings.
New Study Highlights Link Between Eviction Rates and Gun Violence | Newswise
Research from the University of Chicago shows that increases in evictions are associated with higher rates of gun violence and disrupt social cohesion in neighborhoods.
www.newswise.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Every 1% increase in eviction rate in a census tract was associated with 2.66 more shootings.
"They're making profit on pain, and we want to make sure that we hold them accountable. Take those fees and fund the things that prevent violence and keep community safe."
Activists push for Illinois legislation that would make gun manufacturers pay for cost of violence
Gun violence prevention advocates and others joined forces Wednesday at St. Sabina Church to push for a one-of-a-kind law that would make gun manufacturers pay for the cost of the violence and trauma…
abc7chicago.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
"They're making profit on pain, and we want to make sure that we hold them accountable. Take those fees and fund the things that prevent violence and keep community safe."
Expert: Policy reversals at the federal level could stall progress, particularly if regulations on ghost gun kits are rolled back and law enforcement resources are redirected from gun violence prevention efforts and put towards immigration.
Gun violence deaths are declining. Public health experts warn cuts could change that
Gun violence deaths are reaching their lowest levels in years. Public health experts explain why targeted strategies are working -- and warn why cuts in resources could reverse the trend.
wamu.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Expert: Policy reversals at the federal level could stall progress, particularly if regulations on ghost gun kits are rolled back and law enforcement resources are redirected from gun violence prevention efforts and put towards immigration.
"The information has to be packaged and distributed in a way that reaches people and helps them actually engage with the resources you’re providing."
How we created resources for families of victims of unsolved homicides in St. Louis
The Marshall Project used alternative story forms to directly connect with the people at the center of the story.
rjionline.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
"The information has to be packaged and distributed in a way that reaches people and helps them actually engage with the resources you’re providing."
Camden’s historic decline in crime requires context, say experts :
Violent crime is trending downward in Camden. Here's why.
Camden continues to see historic lows, but homicides per capita in the city remain above national numbers.
whyy.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Camden’s historic decline in crime requires context, say experts :
Pennsylvania background checks visualized:
January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Pennsylvania background checks visualized:
According to the spreadsheet (csv) linked on this page, an estimated 779,814 gun sales were recorded in Pennsylvania during 2025, down 26.8% from the record year in 2020 with 1,205,282 guns sold. Nationally: 29,511,247 sales were recorded last year, down 33.2% from 44,171,374 in 2020.
How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month?
About 1.2 million guns were sold in December, according to seasonally adjusted estimates.
www.thetrace.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
According to the spreadsheet (csv) linked on this page, an estimated 779,814 gun sales were recorded in Pennsylvania during 2025, down 26.8% from the record year in 2020 with 1,205,282 guns sold. Nationally: 29,511,247 sales were recorded last year, down 33.2% from 44,171,374 in 2020.
Tell the stories of people, and not just what happened to them.
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting.
www.pcgvr.org
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Tell the stories of people, and not just what happened to them.
We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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We will announce some exciting new developments at PCGVR soon. A new newsletter plan is the first step for the new year: mailchi.mp/pcgvr/101819...
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
We will announce some exciting new developments at PCGVR soon. A new newsletter plan is the first step for the new year: mailchi.mp/pcgvr/101819...
Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety would consolidate existing violence prevention offices and have a budget of $1.1 billion, roughly a tenth of the NYPD budget. DCS’s mission would be to treat safety as a public health issue, coordinating across agencies to prevent violence before it happens.
Mamdani Plans to Rewrite New York City’s Public Safety Playbook
The new mayor has promised to focus on prevention. Here’s what experts think of his ideas.
www.thetrace.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety would consolidate existing violence prevention offices and have a budget of $1.1 billion, roughly a tenth of the NYPD budget. DCS’s mission would be to treat safety as a public health issue, coordinating across agencies to prevent violence before it happens.
We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
January 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
An estimated 62,266 guns were sold during December in Pennsylvania, down three percent since November and down seven percent vs. December, 2024.
How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month?
About 1.2 million guns were sold in December, according to seasonally adjusted estimates.
www.thetrace.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
An estimated 62,266 guns were sold during December in Pennsylvania, down three percent since November and down seven percent vs. December, 2024.
Might be late spotting this but Mapping Philadelphia's Gun Violence Crisis has returned to the Philadelphia Controller's site:
Interactive: Mapping Philadelphia's Gun Violence Crisis - Christy Brady, CPA
An interactive application mapping shooting victims in Philadelphia, updated daily.
controller.phila.gov
January 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Might be late spotting this but Mapping Philadelphia's Gun Violence Crisis has returned to the Philadelphia Controller's site:
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting once again strengthened its role as the national leader for journalists covering gun violence during the past year, helping advance conversations around more empathetic, ethical, and impactful news coverage. Let's do it again.
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We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
ibgvr.allyrafundraising.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting once again strengthened its role as the national leader for journalists covering gun violence during the past year, helping advance conversations around more empathetic, ethical, and impactful news coverage. Let's do it again.