"As of April 1, 2024, there have been 181 non-fatal and 62 fatal shootings in Philadelphia. Though these numbers indicate a downward trend, we realize that this is no reason to celebrate," said Marie Williams, deputy director of the Stoneleigh Foundation., an organization that works to improve life outcomes for the city's youth. They explored data and how it can help drive change.
Stoneleigh fellow Dr. Brandy Blasko was able to pinpoint information like the month, day of the week, time, and even location where the risk is highest for shootings among students."Keeping your kids after school, keeping them engaged for the next two, two-and-a-half hours after school is absolutely the right thing to do," said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
Ryan Harris is one of many official and unofficial community partners working with city and school leaders to combat the issue.Hunting Park is the neighborhood where he grew up and where he's committed to creating opportunities for youth for free. "So many different programs that we offer and more just being a family and a safe place for the community, for the kids, for the youth to have a place to really just reach their full potential," Harris said about the nonprofit.Interim Philadelphia School District Chief of Safety Craig Johnson was also part of the conversation.
"We must remember victims of gun violence reach much further than just those who were shot. Each person who was a witness, a relative, or a friend of someone who was shot is also a victim of gun violence and these numbers are immeasurable. When we speak with groups of our youth and ask how many know someone who was a victim of gun violence, the number of hands that go up is absolutely astounding," Johnson said.
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