"Peace Mobile" Hitting Philadelphia Streets This Fall To Help Prevent Gun Violence

CBS Philadelphia

September 24, 2025

After Camden, New Jersey, marked its first homicide-free summer in decades, city leaders say safety also appears to be improving in Philadelphia. Police report homicides are down nearly 16% this year, and violent crimes are down about 5%. Since January 1, there have been 161 homicides and about 9,300 violent crimes.

Now, a new tool is hitting the streets to help keep those numbers moving in the right direction.

On Wednesday morning, the Father's Day Rally Committee unveiled the Peace Mobile — a 35-foot motor RV transformed into a first-of-its-kind outreach vehicle. The mobile unit will deliver trauma counseling and violence prevention services directly into neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence.

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