Child Shootings Doubled in Philly During the Pandemic. Black Children Bore the Brunt

By Sammy Caiola | WHYY

Published April 5, 2023 at 1:15 PM EDT

Students from district and charter schools in the 22nd police district in Philadelphia rallied against gun violence outside City Hall on May 31, 2022.

In the period following COVID-19 lockdown, Black children became 100 times more likely than white children to be victims of gun assaults. That’s according to a new Boston University study of shootings in four major cities including Philadelphia.

WHYY’s Sammy Caiola has more.

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(Original air-date: 3/31/23)

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Sammy Caiola | WHYY

Sammy Caiola is WHYY News’ first-ever gun violence prevention reporter. She is committed to doing trauma-informed journalism driven by the communities she covers. She has been a health reporter for the last eight years, first at The Sacramento Bee and then at Capital Public Radio. Her podcast, "After the Assault," explores the journey to justice and healing for survivors of sexual violence. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, and playing with her Labrador, Pepper.

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