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Mayor Kenney acknowledges Philadelphia has ‘a gun crisis’ but sidesteps questions about DA Larry Krasner’s crime comments

District Attorney Larry Krasner drew criticism Monday when he said: “We don’t have a crisis of lawlessness, we don’t have a crisis of crime, we don’t have a crisis of violence.”

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney addressing the media during a news conference as the city was poised to eclipse the all-time homicide record. Philadelphia officials, local law enforcement, state and federal representatives were in the Mayors Reception Room for a press conference on the city of Philadelphia gun violence crisis on Nov. 24.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney addressing the media during a news conference as the city was poised to eclipse the all-time homicide record. Philadelphia officials, local law enforcement, state and federal representatives were in the Mayors Reception Room for a press conference on the city of Philadelphia gun violence crisis on Nov. 24.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer