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District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces New DAO ‘Cleaner & Greener’ Enforcement Unit Pilot

April 1, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Tuesday announced the launch of a new pilot initiative at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office during an event in the city’s Lawncrest section. The initiative will prosecute quality-of-life offenses...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Provides Update on DAO’s Efforts to Address Public Safety & Engagement Along Philly’s Business Corridors

March 26, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Community Engagement Unit, Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF), Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit (DDOU), and Organized Retail & House Theft Task Force on...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Conviction of 23-Year-Old Male for Conspiracy in 2022 Shooting

March 17, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (March 17, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced the conviction of Vincent Perkins (DOB 6/30/01) for the defendant’s role in a shooting that resulted in a 58-year-old man being injured in the city’s Strawberry Mansion section in 2022....

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Conviction of Calvin Gatewood for Straw Purchasing Multiple Firearms for Violent Street Group

March 12, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (March 12, 2025) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Gun Violence Task Force on Wednesday announced the conviction of Calvin Gatewood (DOB 5/2/97) for his role in the prohibited transfer of four firearms to known members of violent street groups. These firearms were...

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Announces Conviction, Sentencing of Driver, Accomplice in Crash Homicide of Cyclist

March 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office First Assistant Robert Listenbee, with members of the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit, announced on Tuesday the conviction of two defendants for their roles in a crash homicide and attempted cover-up...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Conviction, Sentencing of Three BNG Street Group Members for Three Murders, Multiple Shootings

March 10, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (March 10, 2025) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) on Monday announced the conviction and sentencing of three members of the Big Naddy Gang (BNG) street group—Dontae Sutton (DOB 12/17/03), Jamir Brunson-Gans (DOB...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Charges Against Defendant Who Shot Teen in 52nd Street Business Corridor with ‘Ghost Gun’

March 3, 2025

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...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Gun Violence Task Force Announce Charges Against ‘Ghost Gun’ Trafficking Suspects Operating Out of Delco

February 24, 2025

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...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Police Announce Charges Against 12 Suspects for Roles in One Dozen Shootings

February 21, 2025

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...

District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Foundation Announce Over $300,000 Awarded to Local Groups Working with Elder Victims of Crime

February 18, 2025

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...

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