Philadelphia Records 100 Murders in Less than 100 Days in 2022, Outpacing Last Year

The City of Philadelphia has recorded 100 murders in less than 100 days for the second time in as many years. Philadelphia’s murder rate is currently higher than it was at this time last year, which ended up being the city’s deadliest year on record.

A man who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia on Thursday night became the city’s 100th murder victim in 2022. According to CBS Philadelphia, the homicide rate is now up 8% over this time last year. A total of 562 people were killed in 2021, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. This set a new grisly record for the city, which had only recorded 500 murders one other time in the 90’s during the height of the crack epidemic.

“We are devastated that 100 people have been murdered this year,” wrote Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in a tweet. Outlaw previously served as police commissioner in Portland, Oregon. “PPD will continue to utilize every resource we have to stem this tide of violence, and will not rest until we bring to justice those who seek to cause harm,” Outlaw continued.