On the streets of Philadelphia, 2022 began where 2021 left off. It took less than four hours for 14 people to get shot, two of them killed in two separate violent outbursts.
Philly officials outline efforts to stem gun violence surge
RON TODT, Associated Press
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia officials held the first of a series of planned biweekly briefings on efforts to stem surging violence in the city, which has seen a drastic increase this year in the already near-historic level of homicides in the city and has claimed the lives of a number of young people.
Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and other officials spoke Wednesday of efforts to get illegal firearms off the streets, increase patrols and engage with community groups to work with young people to try to head off potential violence.