The Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting will create a new Center for Gun Violence Reporting in Philadelphia that focuses on preventing shootings and saving lives by changing the narrative around this public health crisis. Read More
Philadelphia Police report that 42 people were shot in the city last week, down from 48 during the previous week. An average of 28 people were shot in Philadelphia each week during 2019. The weekly Read More
This data catalog was provided by the Expert Panel on Firearms Data Infrastructure. There’s a link to an appendix for descriptions, firearms-related variables, limitations, currency and other characteristics. Read More
Reporting on traumatic events such as gun violence can present special challenges and responsibilities related to the well-being of journalists, the people we engage with and the audiences and communities we serve. Please take advantage of these resources from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. Read More
The public data informing this dashboard is usually updated every few days. Scroll down for instructions and more information. Read More
Philadelphia Police report that 48 people were shot in the city last week, down from 52 during the previous week. An average of 28 people were shot in Philadelphia each week during 2019. The weekly Read More
This bar chart includes fatal, nonfatal and total shooting victims in Philadelphia based on open city data. Read More
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