# @nbcphiladelphia on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C77hfptJG5D
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18743403-nbcphiladelphia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-06-07T21:48:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC10 Philadelphia (@nbcphiladelphia) — https://gondola.cc/nbcphiladelphia

## Caption

From West Philadelphia to Old City, bells rang for five minutes Friday afternoon in honor of gun violence victims across the nation.⁠
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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
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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.⁠
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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 year, according to data from Philadelphia police.⁠
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Organizers said the purpose of Friday’s bell ringing was for Philadelphians to take a break from their daily routine to stop and reflect on the impact of gun violence.⁠
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Read and watch the full story from @franceswangtv in the link in bio. ⁠

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