PHILADELPHIA - Police commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Mayor Jim Kenney addressed the city's ongoing issue with gun violence Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia has already seen at least 120 murders this year, many due to gun violence.Last Friday, 11 year-old Harley Belance was shot in the neck and killed while riding his bike.Monday, 21 year-old Dominic Billa was shot and killed after a fight at the Philadelphia Mills Mall.
And just a few hours later, 55 year-old Anthony Merriett Junior was shot and killed in Strawberry Mansion while working on a documentary on the city's gun violence.With all of these senseless homicides taking place, city officials spoke out condemning the violence and also presented ideas and projects to help mitigate the.