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Spate of shootings, including incident at Christmas Village, are ‘not the norm,’ Mayor Parker and law enforcement officials say

Parker once again vowed to make “tough decisions” and empower the police department to go after the perpetrators of violence in the city.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials gather for a news conference at Dilworth Park on Monday.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials gather for a news conference at Dilworth Park on Monday.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer