2 charged in connection with Philadelphia shooting that killed 3 and wounded 11 others
South Street Mass Shooting: 2 Men In Custody In Connection To Shooting That Left 3 Dead, 11 Injured
Democratic Mayors Refuse To Take Action As Violent Crime Surges In Pennsylvania’s Largest Cities
By: Gabe Kaminsky September 03, 2021
Amid surging crime in Pennsylvania’s largest cities, it remains unclear if Democratic leadership is up to the task of ensuring law and order.
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Prosecutions have fallen dramatically under Larry Krasner, the city’s progressive district attorney who has sparred with Kenney. As it stands, 65 percent of gun charges have been dismissed or withdrawn this year, marking a 17 percent increase since 2015. In 2015, there were 375 guilty pleas; in 2020, just 148.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Policies Lead To Record Homicides
Under D.A. Krasner, Murders Up 79%; Gun Convictions Down 45%