Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office

09/22/2026

"The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned." - Bryan Stevenson ~ Just Mercy

"We have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it." - Michelle Alexander Esq. ~ Author, The New Jim Crow

In 1991, Chester Hollman was wrongfully arrested, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after foreign exchange student Tae Jung Ho was shot to death during a robbery in Center City. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office reviewed Hollman’s conviction in 2018 and then Common Pleas Court Judge Gwendolyn N. Bright dismissed all charges against him. By then, Chester had spent 28 years in jail and prison.

09/10/2026

35 Time Felon ????

09/03/2026

On Monday, August 30, the Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO's Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Monday announced the first-degree murder conviction and sentencing of Justin Smith in the 2021 killing of Dianna Brice and her unborn child.

In this video, the siblings of Dianna Brice recount Dianna's humor, energy and commitment to her son. Then ADA and Assistant Chief of the Homicide/Non-Fatal Shootings Unit, Lauren Crump, then explains the events that followed the killing and the evidence that allowed a jury to convict Smith.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of domestic violence and in need of support, contact one of the Philadelphia DAO's Contracted Victim Services Providers - Women Against Abuse's 24-hour hotline at 866-723-3014.

09/02/2026

District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO's Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Monday announced the first-degree murder conviction and sentencing of Justin Smith in the 2021 killing of Dianna Brice and her unborn child.

09/02/2026

District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Monday announced the first-degree murder conviction and sentencing of Justin Smith in the 2021 killing of Dianna Brice and her unborn child.

09/01/2026

DA Krasner, DAO’s Homicide & Non-Fatal Shootings Unit to Announce Charges Against Defendant in 2000 Kidnapping and Murder of Young Girl

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

District Attorney Larry Krasner, DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit to Announce First-Degree Murder Conviction of Defendant in 2021 Murder of Woman, Unborn Child

08/28/2026

While the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office awaits charging recommendations from the Homicide Detectives at the Philadelphia Police Department, the DAO has met with the family of slain Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Alhassane Barry to provide investigative updates and to extend ongoing victim support. Additionally, the DAO has taken appropriate legal steps in the pursuit of closing the illegally operated speakeasy known as Nipsy's. This investigation remains active and ongoing.

08/27/2026

DA Krasner supports Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, who calls on Governor Greg Abbott to turn over Christian Castro, a fugitive being harbored in Texas. Mr. Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29, 2026, and paperwork for his extradition was transmitted to Gov. Abbott on June 2. With only hours remaining before Castro's release – and with evidence pointing to him being a flight risk due to close relationships with Mexican nationals across the southern border – Gov. Abbott’s signature on the paperwork submitted to him three months ago is the only recourse guaranteed to keep him in the country.