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District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Convictions of Jameer Rice and Shaun Triplett for Roles in Several Homicides Committed in 2022

May 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit on Monday announced the conviction of two defendants for their involvement in the murders of four people in 2022, all of which took...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Gun Violence Task Force Announce Charges Against Defendant in Weekend SEPTA Bus Shooting

May 14, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (May 14, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Gun Violence Task Force on Wednesday announced charges against Hakim Bryant (DOB 2/5/73) for opening fire on a SEPTA bus in the city’s Brewerytown section on Saturday. Three teenagers and an...

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Charges Dachan Seay in Shooting, Wounding of Philadelphia Police Officer in Overbrook

May 8, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2025)—The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit on Wednesday night charged Dachan Seay (DOB 10/24/94) with two counts of Aggravated Assault and related charges for his role in the shooting and wounding of a 19th District...

Elizabeth Tejeda Pleads Guilty to Firearm Straw Purchases in Gun Trafficking Scheme, District Attorney Krasner Announces

May 5, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (May 5, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force announced on Monday that Elizabeth Tejeda (DOB: 12/2/89), a New York resident, pleaded guilty in April to numerous charges for her role...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Charges Against Notary Public for 21 House Thefts

April 30, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Organized Retail and House Theft Task Force on Wednesday announced charges against a notary public, Gwendolyn Schell (DOB 8/22/57), of Germantown, for her...

Philadelphia Jury Convicts Talim Hunt of First Degree Murder, Related Charges in Shooting Death of 45-Year-Old Man

April 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced the conviction of Talim Hunt (DOB 11/16/00) for his role in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Cody Hargett in October 2022. Hunt was also convicted of shooting and wounding Hargett approximately two...

DA Larry Krasner Announces $1.1 Million in Grant Awards to Dozens of Community-Based Nonprofits Assisting People Returning from Incarceration

April 24, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 24, 2025)—District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation awarded over $1 million in violence prevention microgrants to 29 community-based 501(c)(3) organizations on Thursday. These nonprofit organizations provide supports, including workforce development, to...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Jury Conviction of Nushar Scott & Rasheen Trusty for Murder of Sanitation Worker in 2022

April 15, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 15, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit on Monday announced that two defendants were convicted by a jury last week for their roles in the fatal shooting of...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Law Enforcement Partners Announce Arrests, Charging of Five Defendants for Fentanyl Trafficking

April 9, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 9, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit, and law enforcement representatives from the Philadelphia Police Department, Bensalem Police Department, the Drug Enforcement...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Law Enforcement Partners Announce National Crime Victims Rights Week, Seek Public’s Help Locating Homicide Fugitive

April 7, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 7, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members from the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office on Monday requested the public’s assistance in locating Zonte Redmond (DOB 6/21/99). Redmond is wanted by law enforcement for the fatal shooting of...

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