An analysis of 382 Philadelphia police shootings from 2007 to 2013 shows that suspects had a firearm in more than half of all incidents. Suspects were carrying a knife or other sharp object in 8% of police shootings, and were unarmed in about 15% of shootings.
| Weapon | Total shootings | Pct. of shootings |
|---|---|---|
| Firearm | 213 | |
| None | 59 | |
| Vehicle | 33 | |
| Knife | 31 | |
| Unknown | 22 | |
| BB gun | 12 | |
| Blunt object | 11 | |
| Taser | 1 |
