WHYY By A police car drives in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The new year is off to a violent start in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department recorded 50 homicides in January, a 32% increase over last year, the deadliest in three decades. The tally, which includes the accidental shooting of a 9-year-old girl for which her father and 12-year-old brother have been charged, is the highest the city has reported at this point in the year since 2007. Non-fatal shootings have also continued to surge. More than 140 people were shot this month, a 71% jump over this time last year. The majority of people shot are Black men. The list of victims also includes nearly a dozen children under the age of 18.