The Streets of Killadelphia

Here's something you don't like to read in your local newspaper:

Last year there were only 11 days when no one was shot in Philadelphia.

On average, more than four people a day were struck by bullets. About one in six died. On one day alone - Oct. 22 - 19 people were shot, one fatally.

That's the lead story in the Philadelphia Inquirer today titled Shootings Ravage City Neighborhood. The article discusses gun deaths in the city and the heightened awareness of the dangers because there have been 22 gun deaths in the last 11 days in Philly. I love this city. I hope it's not going to become Killadelphia.

Update: Young Philly Politics has a list of Philly murders by year and a well-done analysis.