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As more people get guns and carry permits, Philly sees a sharp rise in homicides ruled justified

PHILADELPHIA — In May, a South Philadelphia man stepped out of his house for a smoke when police said a gun-wielding man rode up on a bicycle and demanded money. The homeowner dropped his cigarette, pulled out his licensed gun and fatally shot the would-be robber in the head.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 22, 2022

2 more Philly shooting suspects taken into custody, expected to face murder charges

PHILADELPHIA — Two teens accused of fatally shooting bystanders during Saturday’s mass shooting on South Street were taken into custody Thursday by US Marshals in Richmond, Virginia, the Philadelphia district attorney’s office said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 9, 2022

Clerical error allowed Philly shooter to get a carry permit, despite earlier gun arrest

PHILADELPHIA — When Gregory Jackson arrived on South Street on Saturday, he brought a handgun he was licensed to carry. And he fired that gun, prosecutors said, to settle a dispute with another man, sparking a deadly mass shooting that tore through one of Philadelphia’s most popular nightlife hubs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 9, 2022