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...
PHILADELPHIA (February 16, 2023) – District Attorney Larry Krasner on Thursday issued the following statement on Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement that he has changed his mind about supporting application of the death penalty in Pennsylvania: “Given Governor Shapiro’s...
PHILADELPHIA (February 14, 2023) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) have charged three Philadelphia men who are accused of operating a firearm and narcotics trafficking ring, following a 15-month-long...
PHILADELPHIA (February 10, 2023) – The chief prosecutors of Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas; and Philadelphia have challenged one another to a friendly wager over the outcome of Super Bowl LVII, in which the Kansas City NFL team will face the Philadelphia Eagles. Prosecutor Jean...