Harrisburg, Pa. — Recently released reports show continued declines in homicides nationally and in Pennsylvania.
Experts are pointing to sustained investments like the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) grant program as a likely factor as to why many communities across Pennsylvania are seeing real progress in reducing gun violence.
Since Governor Shapiro took office, gun violence is down 42%, and deaths by firearm are down 38% across Pennsylvania. In 2024 alone, violent crime declined nearly 12% compared to 2022…