Philadelphia has recorded more than 500 homicides this year as the city's gun violence crisis continues to rise dramatically.
The total in 2022 only pales slightly in comparison to last year's record-breaking total. In 2021, Philadelphia recorded 562 homicides, withHomicide victims in Philadelphia for 2022 spanned across all ages, from as young as 9 to as old as 78. The 500th homicide was a man, 35, shot in the city's Ogontz section on Sunday afternoon, and he died hours later from his injuries, policeThe demographics surrounding the homicides reflect the extent to which gun violence plagues the city.
"We continue to be focused on working together, with all law enforcement and public safety agencies, to do so. One life lost to gun violence is too many," per the city's online public safety."We will continue to work with our criminal justice and community-based partners to address this challenge, save lives, and protect communities in every corner of Philadelphia."
Mayor Jim Kenney said while he is hopeful as he looks at the slight decrease in homicides for 2022, even one homicide for him is too many. He attributed the rise in gun violence to Pennsylvania's gun laws, which he said only invite more opportunities for harm.“they are going to use them in bad circumstances.”
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