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Philly’s top cop wonders if gunmen are emboldened by perception of ‘no consequences’

Commissioner Richard Ross questioned whether gunmen are increasingly carrying illegal firearms because they believe they can avoid being held accountable — even if they are arrested.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross holds a news conference at the Police Administration Building on Monday, June 17, 2019, to update information on gun violence in the city during the Father's Day weekend.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross holds a news conference at the Police Administration Building on Monday, June 17, 2019, to update information on gun violence in the city during the Father's Day weekend.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer