From West Philadelphia to Old City, bells rang for five minutes Friday afternoon in honor of gun violence victims across the nation.⁠ ⁠ The “Toll the Bell” event from @pennlivearts and dozens of partners – including faith organizations and community nonprofits -- featured bells in various locations in Philly that rang from 1 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. The sound installation was in commemoration of #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay It also represented a startling statistic. One in five Americans have lost a family member to gun violence, according to a survey from @kff_org⁠ ⁠ Prior to the bells ringing, a public interfaith vigil service in honor of gun violence victims was held at the Annenberg Center Outdoor Plaza on 3680 Walnut Street at 12:30 p.m.⁠ ⁠ Philadelphia has seen a surge in gun violence in recent years as well as the highest amount of reported homicides on record in 2021. However, so far in 2024, there has been a 36 percent decrease in reported homicides compared to the same time last...