'Tragic milestone': Philadelphia marks 500th homicide in 2021 after woman fatally shot

A day before Thanksgiving, Philadelphia recorded its 500th homicide in 2021. "Each and every homicide carries with it a profound sense of loss. However, for our City to have reached such a tragic milestone - 500 lives cut short - it carries a weight that is almost impossible to truly comprehend," Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.