PHILADELPHIA (March 30, 2023) – A new report on girls who were arrested and brought into the control of the Philadelphia juvenile justice system exposes glaring gaps in care and interventions to support girls, especially those facing interpersonal challenges at home and in school. The report...
PHILADELPHIA (March 27, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit today announced the conviction and sentencing of Quashaad James (DOB 9/16/1995) of Levittown, PA, for the shooting and wounding of a...
PHILADELPHIA (March 21, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and community leaders gathered at the Church of Christian Compassion to ask for the public’s help in locating 10 fugitives wanted for homicides committed in Philadelphia since 2019. Members of the public with information...
PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2023) – District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO Homicide/Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Wednesday announced that Charles Mitchell (DOB: 10/13/1982) is wanted by Philadelphia Police for the murder of Mar’Quis “MJ” Jackson on December 14, 2022. Upon his...
PHILADELPHIA (March 13, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit today announced the conviction and sentencing of Luis Garcia (DOB 12/6/1989) for his role in the fatal shooting of...
PHILADELPHIA (March 8, 2023) – The District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit on Wednesday announced developments in three criminal cases involving police and public safety officers and urged survivors of police sexual abuse and violence to receive safe services and support....
PHILADELPHIA (March 6, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Community Engagement team today announced the reopening of the application process for the DAO’s Violence Prevention Grant Initiative as the city heads toward the Spring and...
PHILADELPHIA (February 28, 2023) – District Attorney Larry Krasner on Tuesday issued the following statement congratulating Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Phila.) on becoming Pennsylvania’s first woman House Speaker: “Becoming the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House...
PHILADELPHIA (February 27, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Strategies Initiative and Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit announced the conviction of Ulysses Perry (DOB 11/3/1998) for shooting and seriously wounding...
PHILADELPHIA (February 19, 2023) – District Attorney Larry Krasner on Sunday announced the DA’s Office Homicide/Non-Fatal Shootings Unit will be prosecuting Miles Pfeffer, 18, of Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania, for the murder of an on-duty Temple University Police officer on...