Prosecutors announced a new round of arrests tied to violent crimes across the city, saying the cases bring justice for 32 victims, including the youngest victim, who was 16 years old.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:50PMProsecutors announced a new round of arrests tied to violent crimes across the city, saying the cases bring justice for 32 victims, including the youngest victim, who was 16 years old.
For the second time in three weeks, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said it had made sweeping arrests connected to shootings, carjackings and a homicide dating back to 2022. "It's gonna make it easier for kids to play in the street, and grandparents to sit on their porches," District Attorney Larry Krasner said. Authorities said many of the crimes occurred in South Philadelphia and involved four feuding gangs. In the latest action, 21 people were charged in connection with multiple shootings, carjackings and one homicide."The continued investigations of those initial shootings, which were committed in back-and-forth retaliation, revealed other targeted shootings," said Adam Farraye, an assistant district attorney. Investigators said they made two arrests connected to the murder of Aquill Foster on the 600 block of Ritner Street in June 2022. Arrests were also announced in connection with a triple shooting on South 22nd Street in April 2023, as well as another triple shooting a month later on the 600 block of Oregon Avenue, where a couple was caught in the crossfire. "I hope those who picked up the guns and committed these crimes enjoy their days in custody because they'll be there for a while," said William Fritze of the district attorney's office gun violence task force. The shootings occurred during a period when homicides and violent crime had reached record highs. Officials said the city is now seeing a record drop, with 20 homicides recorded so far this year - the lowest number to date in decades, something the district attorney called jaw-dropping. "I hear people who live in other places who say our crimes don't get solved. Well, they're getting solved here," Krasner said.The Philadelphia DA's office identified the following 21 defendants and the charges they're facing:
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