Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show:
- During Fourth of July celebrations near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a gunman shot two police officers—investigators are attempting to determine who is responsible for the attack and whether the officers were specifically targeted. Thankfully, both police officers are doing well and have already been released from the hospital.
- Following the shooting, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney told reporters that he is looking forward to no longer being mayor, explaining he never enjoys events in the city and, instead, simply worries about tragedies that could potentially befall the city.
- While speaking with reporters, Mayor Jim Kenney blamed the prevalence of guns nationally for the unmitigated violence in Philadelphia.
- President of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 John McNesby condemned Mayor Kenney for his comments following the Benjamin Franklin Parkway shooting on July 4th.
- According to 6ABC, a man was shot at 200 Market Street in Philadelphia on the July 4th holiday. Police believe the shooting was the result of a verbal altercation between two drivers.
