PHILADELPHIA (September 30, 2024) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday that a jury has convicted Kylen Pratt (DOB 9/9/01) of First-Degree Murder for brutally slaying 20-year-old Naasire Johnson in 2022 in the city’s Brewerytown section. The defendant and...
PHILADELPHIA (September 27, 2024) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued on Thursday a landmark opinion concluding that the Articles of Impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner are null and void. This second win for DA Krasner means the General Assembly’s impeachment effort is dead....
PHILADELPHIA (September 26, 2024) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Deonte Vincent (DOB: 07/02/1999) is charged with multiple offenses for his participation in a dangerous vehicle meetup that occurred in the city’s Northeast section on the...
PHILADELPHIA (September 24, 2024) — Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office First Assistant Robert Listenbee and members of the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Tuesday that Daniel Gonzalez (DOB 4/25/2003) was found guilty this month of the unprovoked killing of...
PHILADELPHIA (September 18, 2024) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that it will prosecute Muhyyee-Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman (DOB 3/15/06) of West Philadelphia as an adult, due to overwhelming evidence collected during an extensive law enforcement investigation...
PHILADELPHIA (September 11, 2024) — “On behalf of the over 700 prosecutors, support staff, victim advocates and law enforcement who work at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family of Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman...
PHILADELPHIA (September 6, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit and Gun Violence Task Force on Friday announced the filing of charges against Aidan Waters (DOB 4/19/08) for his role in...
District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office External Engagement and Government Affairs Division announced on Monday the reopening of the application process for the DAO’s Violence Prevention Grant Initiative. He made the announcement while touring local...
PHILADELPHIA (August 21, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Wednesday that a Philadelphia jury convicted Damir Richardson (DOB 6/23/98) of First Degree Murder (H1) and...
PHILADELPHIA (August 20, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) announced on Tuesday the arrests of Salvatore Branco and Rhett Mazza for their roles in a shootout that occurred in July of 2024 in the...