When asked by FOX 29's Kelly Rule if he had met with any families of Philadelphia's latest 300 homicide victims, the mayor said he had not.
The mayor's office later issued a statement to "clarify" Kenney's admission:
"It is our top priority to respond to the needs of victims of gun violence and their families. That is why we created the Office of Violence Prevention, helmed by Executive Director Shondell Revell, and the newer Office of the Victim Advocate, led by Victim Advocate Adara Combs to specifically provide supports and interventions to those directly and indirectly impacted by violence.
"The Office of the Victim Advocate works on behalf of victims and co-victims through partnerships with PPD homicide, the District Attorney’s Office, and the non-fatal shootings unit of PPD. The OVA has referred and followed up on numerous requests for emergency relocation in partnership with the Office of Violence Prevention and the Philadelphia Anti-Drug Anti-Violence Network, as mentioned above.
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