Philadelphia police captain expressing frustration over gun violence surge
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) An officer with the Philadelphia Police Department said he is using social media to show the community some of the things the department is doing to fight gun violence, along with keeping people informed on the entire criminal justice procedures. I m frustrated on many levels, said Matthew Gillespie, captain for the 18th police district.
Gillespie said he has been on the force for almost two decades. He said this year, the city has seen a rise in shootings in his district, mentioning in 2019 there were 61 shootings and this year there have been 105.