Why is summer in Philadelphia such a tumultuous time?

“So many people think they’re tough when the weather gets hotter. Nobody is better than anybody else, though, and these violent reactions are senseless.”

Darrell Harrel

“So many people think they’re tough when the weather gets hotter. Nobody is better than anybody else, though, and these violent reactions are senseless.”

Darrell Harrel,

North Philadelphia

“Heat leads to agitation. I’m a victim of violence, so I know some people stay hidden all winter and go on rampages when everyone is out in the open.”

Joshua Morgan,

North Philadelphia

“I think people tend to remember grudges in the summer and have too much pride to let stuff go. That leads to trouble.”

William Simmons,

1400 block of South 15th Street

Interviews by Joseph Myers Photos by Tina Garceau

“Heat leads to agitation. I’m a victim of violence, so I know some people stay hidden all winter and go on rampages when everyone is out in the open.”

Joshua Morgan

“I think people tend to remember grudges in the summer and have too much pride to let stuff go. That leads to trouble.”

William Simmons