News Shooting of 10-year-old boy the latest sign of Philadelphia’s surge in violent crime November 7, 2019 Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Comments Off on Shooting of 10-year-old boy the latest sign of Philadelphia’s surge in violent crime The shooting of a 10-year-old boy walking home from school underscores the scourge of gun violence in Philly, which has seen an increase in homicides.