(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, chaired by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, is celebrating a reduction in gun violence and firearm deaths across the state.
The drop, the agency says, can be partially attributed to diversionary programs like those funded through the state’s Violence Intervention and Prevention grants.
The administration says gun violence is down 42% since Gov. Josh Shapiro’s term began in 2023. Gun deaths are down 38%. This is consistent with nationwide trends reported by the FBI in which there has been a decline after the surge of violence seen during the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic…