PHILADELPHIA (February 24, 2022) – Following his arrest by Philadelphia Police, the District Attorney’s Office has charged William McIntyre (DOB: 5/01/1996) for his role in the February 1st attempted robbery of a corner store in the Wissinoming section of the city. Co-defendant Resean Lewis...
PHILADELPHIA (February 22, 2022) – District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the following statement on the dismissal by a Municipal Court judge of a case involving two off-duty Philadelphia Police officers alleged to have chased and assaulted a young man in August of 2021: “We are seeing a...
PHILADELPHIA (February 14, 2022) — District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced that David Grier (DOB: 9/8/1995), who was accused in the strangulation killing of 21-year-old Kierra Johnson in November of 2017, was found guilty by a jury last week of First Degree Murder.Johnson, a beloved arts...
PHILADELPHIA (February 7, 2022) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is proud to announce new leadership for the DAO’s Victim Support Services Division, comprised of the Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement for Survivors (CARES) and Victim Services units. A new...
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...