Philly Violence News Today

Philadelphia man trying to save lives through free gun lock initiative WPVI Share: Share: PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We are Philly Proud of a Germantown man who has dedicated his career and life to fighting gun violence. Scott Charles holds the title of trauma outreach manager at Temple University Hospital, and sadly several family traumas involving gun violence put him on the path to get there. "You only need to see a child who has been a victim of gun violence once to really understand how impor...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A barrage of gunfire across the city of Philadelphia left four people dead and four others injured in separate shooting incidents on Wednesday. Police said an 18-year-old man died after being shot in the neck around 3:13 p.m. at 17th Street and Erie Avenue in Tioga-Nicetown. In North Philadelphia, a triple shooting left a man dead and two others injured around 7:34 p.m. on the 2700 block of N. Warnock Street. Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a ma...

Philadelphia leaders say they face an uphill battle in call for gun laws WPVI Share: PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As the number of homicides in 2021 continues to outpace 2020s already high numbers for Philadelphia, city leaders are encouraging the Pennsylvania legislature to step in and pass laws that could create a change. "Our Pennsylvania legislature has not woken up," said Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. "(The Legislature) has not awakened; has not smelled the coffee." Philadelphia ...

Philadelphia police apprehend man with 30 prior arrests for illegally carrying gun WPVI PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police apprehended a man who had 30 prior arrests on his record for illegally carrying a firearm earlier this week. The suspect, 45-year-old Dean Bloodworth, was arrested in the area of 55th and Belmar streets, where officials say there has been an increase in gun violence. "He fought the officers. The officers had to actively restrain him," said Captain Scott Drissel of t...