PHILADELPHIA (March 3, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced charges against Taesean Grant (DOB 10/20/04) for nonfatally shooting a 16-year-old male on the 30 block of 52nd Street on the morning of February 25, 2025. Grant is charged with two counts of...
PHILADELPHIA (February 24, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) on Monday announced charges against five suspects for their roles in the production and straw purchase of several...
PHILADELPHIA (February 21, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Friday announced charges against 12 individuals for their roles in one homicide of a juvenile and 12 non-fatal shooting incidents, two gunpoint carjackings, and one auto theft...
PHILADELPHIA (February 18, 2025) — On Tuesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation awarded $370,000 in violence prevention microgrants to 11 community-based 501(c)(3) organizations that focus on Philadelphia seniors who have been impacted by violence and other...
PHILADELPHIA (February 11, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) announced on Tuesday the sentencing of former Philadelphia Police Homicide Detective James Pitts (DOB9/7/1970). A Philadelphia...
PHILADELPHIA (February 3, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit announced on Monday that Rasheed Robinson (DOB 6/20/1995) was convicted by a jury of First-Degree Murder, VUFA 6106...
PHILADELPHIA (January 22, 2025)—The following should be attributed to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner: “Arrests and prosecutions are based on probable cause, not on whether you agree or disagree with a political position. Unlike the current president, who this week pardoned or...
PHILADELPHIA (January 14, 2025)—District Attorney Larry Krasner, First Assistant Robert Listenbee, and members of the Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit announced on Tuesday that a Philadelphia jury convicted Eric Alamo (DOB 6/4/76) for his role in the kidnapping and robbery of two victims in...
PHILADELPHIA (January 7, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, First Assistant Robert Listenbee, and members of the District Attorney’s Office Juvenile, Juvenile Homicide, and Juvenile Diversion Units addressed the city’s state of juvenile justice on Tuesday. Since DA...
PHILADELPHIA (December 30, 2024)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday recognized and commended local victim advocacy groups for their tireless work in supporting victims and witnesses of violent crime in 2024, for their efforts to address the harm that often fuels the cycle of...