PHILADELPHIA (January 31, 2022) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is proud to announce the launch of the Emerging Adult Unit (EAU) to improve outcomes for young adults aged 18 through 25. The EAU’s approach is consistent with DAO initiatives involving juvenile...
PHILADELPHIA (January 27, 2022) – City law enforcement and government leaders on Thursday released the “100 Shooting Review Committee Report” — a first-of-its-kind collaborative effort involving city agencies to analyze shootings and make policy and organizational recommendations...
PHILADELPHIA & ALLEGHENY COUNTY (January 27, 2022) – Following is a joint statement from Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala, Jr., and Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner on ongoing litigation against multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical giants responsible for igniting the...
PHILADELPHIA (January 21, 2022) – Following a police pursuit on Thursday night of a suspect who fired numerous shots at officers, Tajan Durham (DOB: 5/23/1993) has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Attempted Murder, Assault of Law Enforcement Officer, and related offenses. ...
PHILADELPHIA (January 21, 2022) – Following a series of convenings over the past year with members of the LGBTQ+ community affected by violence, discrimination, and interactions with law enforcement that lacked cultural competency, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office LGBTQ+...
PHILADELPHIA (January 10, 2022) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit today announced multiple charges against eight individuals for their role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to fraudulently obtain and transfer deeds involving...
PHILADELPHIA (January 5, 2022) – District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the following statement on a house fire this morning that killed at least 13 people, including seven children: “I join Philadelphians in expressing my heartbreak over the tragic loss of life in Fairmount today. The...
PHILADELPHIA (January 3, 2022) – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has granted federal habeas relief to Willie Stokes, who has been serving a life sentence for murder since 1984 despite his conviction resting largely on a key witness who pleaded guilty to perjury...
On Monday, January 3, 2022, the People’s Virtual Inauguration for Philadelphia District Attorney ushered in DA Larry Krasner for a second term. He was sworn in by the Hon. Lisa Rau, and then delivered remarks, including his administration’s intention to become more active in addressing the...
PHILADELPHIA (December 30, 2021) – City and community leaders on Thursday memorialized the lives lost and forever traumatized by gun violence in Philadelphia and urged gun owners to exercise basic common sense ahead of New Year’s celebrations. Pennsylvania Sen. Sharif Street, District...