PHILADELPHIA (May 9, 2023) – District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the following statement on the search for Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant, whose escape from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on Sunday was announced by the Department of Prisons on Monday, May 8th:
“The DA’s Office is in contact with the families impacted by the homicides we allege were committed by Ameen Hurst, as well as witnesses who may be called to provide testimony at trial. The safety of victims and witnesses who may be at risk of intimidation or retaliation is of the highest importance to our prosecutors and to the DA’s Victim Support Services Division.
“The DA’s Office is also in constant communication with Philadelphia Police and other law enforcement partners that are working with urgency to locate these fugitives, return them to state custody, and thoroughly investigate the incidents leading up to and immediately following the breach that occurred at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on Sunday. We implore members of the public who have information about the location or activities of Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-800-336-0102 or Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).”
CONTACT:Jane Roh, 215-686-8711, [email protected]
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