Philly DA Larry Krasner: So, if what you have is a group of ICE agents, or even the military, coming into Philadelphia and committing crimes—assaults that are illegal, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, obstruction of the administration of justice—they can be prosecuted assuming they commit crimes…
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and law enforcement officials announced on Thursday charges against 21 defendants of local street groups for their role in more than a dozen shootings and gun-related crimes across Philadelphia. The crimes occurred between January 2022 and August 2023, with a total of 32 victims, including the murder of 18-year-old Aquill Foster.
The 33rd Philadelphia County Investigating Grand Jury has determined that Maliek Robbins, Jayme Drayton, Marquan Flamer, Baahij Arthur, Atum El, Emmitt Hardee, Damar Holmes, Rahmel Humphrey, Carl Jarett, Quadir Spady, Elante Outerbridge, Eli Simmons, Malik Sweets, Ivan Williams, Javon Fisher, Baseer Johnson, Aliaan Harris, Taaj Lennon, Bryant Cumberbatch and Samerah Pendleton are implicated in one homicide, 18 non-fatal shootings, three gunpoint carjackings, one car theft, and one gunpoint robbery. One other individual is not being named at this time as part of the ongoing investigation. The Investigating Grand Jury also determined that the defendants are connected to the street groups known as “The Senders,” “The Close Range Gang,” “7th Street,” and “PNB.”
Five of the defendants were taken into custody today while several others were already in custody awaiting trial on other charges.
Thank you Teamsters Local 502 for honoring District Attorney Larry Krasner with the “Voices of the People Social Justice Trailblazer Award” at the CASA ONE 2.0 Education Conference 2026.
The weather is getting warmer and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has one message for those who commit crimes in the city of Philadelphia: Stop the Violence. We Outside, Too!
We’re so proud to share that Azzim Dukes Initiative has received a Violence Prevention Microgrant from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, led by @larrykrasner and @glamarstewartsr .
This investment recognizes what we know to be true: when you support young people with stability, mentorship, and opportunity, you prevent violence before it starts.
We’re grateful. We’re energized. And we’re just getting started.
If you believe every kid is a contender, stand with us. 🥊
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