Hearings

Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia

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Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia


Field Hearing: Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia

Committee on the Judiciary

Friday, May 3, 2024 (9:00 AM local time)

William J. Green Jr. Federal Building
600 Arch Street, Room 2A
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Support Documents

  • A document from the city of Philadelphia titled The Mayors Operating Budget in Brief for Fiscal Year 2021, submitted for the Record by Mr. Biggs of AZ. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from FOX 29 Philadelphia titled Carjackings significantly declines in 2 years, Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force reports dated April 12, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from the Philadelphia Inquirer titled How Philadelphia reduced gun violence in 2023 dated January 18, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from Axios titled Number of homicides plummets in major U.S. cities dated April 16, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from WHYY titled Philly DA sets up new unit focusing on repeat gun offenders dated April 15, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from NBC Philadelphia titled Philly leaders encouraged by drop in homicides so far this year by David Chang, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from Heritage titled George Soross Prosecutors Wage War on Law and Order by Charles Stimson, submitted for the Record by Mr. Gaetz of FL. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from the Philadelphia Citizen titled Guest Commentary: George Soros Bad Bet on Progressive Prosecutors by Thomas Hogan, submitted for the Record by Mr. Gaetz of FL. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • A report titled Philadelphia 2024: The state of the city dated April 11, 2024, submitted by Mr. Gaetz of FL. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • An article from the Washington Examiner titled Philadelphias Soros-funded district attorney deceived court to get murderer off death row dated March 15, 2024, submitted by Mr. Gaetz of FL. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • A document from the Philadelphia Police Department titled Major Crimes as reported to PPD, submitted for the Record by Ms. Dean of PA. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM
  • Written testimony, submitted for the Record by Douglas Murray. [PDF] Added 05/06/2024 at 01:21 PM

First Published: April 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM

Witnesses

Dr. Ruth Abaya
Attending Physician, Emergency Department, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania

  • Abaya Testimony [PDF]
  • Abaya Biography [PDF]

Mr. George Bochetto
Philadelphia Trial Attorney

  • Bochetto Testimony [PDF]
  • Bochetto Truth in Testimony [PDF]

Dr. Joel Fitzgerald
Chief of Police and Emergency Coordinator, Regional Transportation District

  • Fitzgerald Testimony [PDF]
  • Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Fitzgerald Biography [PDF]

Mrs. Pauline Fitzgerald
Former Police Investigators

  • Fitzgerald Testimony [PDF]
  • Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Fitzgerald Biography [PDF]

Mr. Adam Garber
Executive Director, CeaseFire PA

  • Garber Testimony [PDF]
  • Garber Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Garber Biography [PDF]

Mr. Nick Gerace
Retired Philadelphia Police Officer

  • Gerace Testimony [PDF]

Mrs. Terri O'Connor
Spouse of Slain Philadelphia Police Officer

  • O'Connor Testimony [PDF]
  • O'Connor Truth in Testimony [PDF]