Philadelphia DA Won't Pursue Death Penalty

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has decided not to seek the death penalty against Miles Pfeffer, the 19-year-old accused of fatally shooting Temple University Police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald in February 2023. This decision has sparked outrage from Fitzgerald's family, who have been advocating for capital punishment and have criticized Krasner for not allowing a judge or jury to consider the death penalty. Krasner's office stated that the decision was made after extensive consultations with the family and legal experts. The family claims they were informed of the decision by another prosecutor and were not allowed to appeal directly to Krasner. They have called for Krasner to be recalled and for the case to be handed to a special prosecutor.