Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is set to sign an executive order banning guns from recreation spaces as deadly violence continues to plague the city.
Guns and other deadly weapons will be banned from public places across Philadelphia, including recreation center buildings, athletic courts, fields, playgrounds and pools.
mother who police say was shot and killed by a teenager earlier this month."Tiffany Fletcher—a dedicated, passionate, and driven City employee—was struck by crossfire in the middle of the day doing a job she loved at Millcreek Rec Center in West Philadelphia.," Kenney said.
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