PHILADELPHIA (August 20, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) announced on Tuesday the arrests of Salvatore Branco and Rhett Mazza for their roles in a shootout that occurred in July of 2024 in the...
PHILADELPHIA (August 15, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Prolific Gun Offenders Unit (PGOU) announced on Thursday that a Philadelphia Judge found Marquise Alexander (DOB 3/26/96) guilty for his role in a home invasion and...
PHILADELPHIA (August 12, 2024) — District Attorney Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Monday that defendant Arshad Curry (DOB 4/1/2002) pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his role in the murder...
PHILADELPHIA (August 5, 2024) — District Attorney Krasner and members of the newly-rebooted Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Labor Crimes Enforcement Unit announced on Monday the arrests and charging of Michael M. Tapia (DOB 11/24/87), Juan Carlos Tapia (DOB 8/10/83), and Juliana...
PHILADELPHIA (August 1, 2024) — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reversed a Common Pleas Court ruling that dismissed a Third Degree Murder charge against defendant Kenneth Frye, a bouncer who fatally injured 41-year-old Eric Pope outside a Center City LGBTQ+ bar in 2022. The ruling...
PHILADELPHIA (July 24, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday announced that a Philadelphia jury convicted Kelechi J. Chibundu (DOB 6/17/96) of Third Degree Murder, Possession of an Instrument of Crime (PIC), VUFA 6106, and VUFA 6108 for fatally shooting 21-year-old Melvin Hollimon...
PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office are requesting the public’s help in locating nine fugitives wanted for homicides committed in Northwest Philadelphia since 2018. Members of the...
PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2024) — “On Sunday, a number of people opened fire on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the city’s Carroll Park section. They took the lives of three people and injured six others. Thankfully, those injured are recovering. I know all Philadelphians join me...
PHILADELPHIA (July 16, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Tuesday that a Philadelphia jury has convicted ex-Philadelphia Police Homicide Detective James Pitts of abusing his authority. Today, the jury found Pitts guilty of obstruction for assaulting then-suspect Obina Onyiah in...
VERSÃO TRADUZIDA PARA O PORTUGUÊS DESTE COMUNICADO DISPONÍVEL ABAIXO PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday that a Philadelphia jury convicted Deandrade Jeferson (DOB 9/10/03) of Robbery, Conspiracy, Possession of an Instrument of Crime, and VUFA...