PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner approved charges on Wednesday for Defendant Dieufort Joly regarding the crash that occurred at PPD’s 2nd District Headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Approved the Following Charges for Defendant Dieufort Joly:
Six Counts of:
- Aggravated Assault (F1)
- Recklessly Endangering Another Person (REAP) (M2)
- Simple Assault (M2)
One Count of:
- Risking Catastrophe (F3)
- Institutional Vandalism (F3)
- Criminal Mischief (F3)
- Possessing an Instrument of Crime (M1)
Exterior footage shows Defendant Dieufort Joly (DOB 10/09/1999) driving down Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Joly made a hard right turn into the entrance of the Police District Building and missed two wooden barricades positioned in front. Interior video shows the vehicle, a 2007 Hyundai Tucson, break through the entrance of the building and come to a full stop inside the lobby. Once the vehicle stops, Joly exits the driver’s seat and is eventually detained. Of the six complainants, no one was seriously injured. Defendant Dieufort Joly has been arraigned and bail is set at $1.7 million dollars. This is an active and ongoing investigation.
“The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is specially assigning one of our excellent and more experienced prosecutors to work collaboratively with our partners at the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD),” said District Attorney Larry Krasner. “We are committed to ensuring a fair, appropriate, and just outcome for the terrible incident that occurred at the Police District Building. Thankfully, no one experienced serious physical injuries, although the emotional and mental impact is very real. Our thoughts are with the victims impacted and our first responders who were in the building at the time. The DAO’s Victim Services Team has begun making outreach to all those impacted and ensure they are connected with resources and services.”
“We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners during this investigation and ensure vertical prosecution from charging through each step of the criminal justice process,” said Assistant District Attorney Angela Brennan, Chief of DAO’s Major Trials Unit.