A new Temple University-led study on gun violence in Philadelphia shows that the proportion of mass shootings in the city has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of woman and children impacted by gun violence also has gone up during this timeframe, compared to an analysis of shootings in Philadelphia prior to the onset of the pandemic.
An annual Pew Charitable Trusts poll found that Philadelphia residents are the most pessimistic they have been since the survey first began in 2009. Most residents said the city is on the wrong track, sharing significant concerns about crime, drugs and public safety. They also had concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, affordable housing and education.
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