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

Witnesses

Mr. Nick Gerace
Retired Philadelphia Police Officer

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  • Gerace Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 10:56 AM

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

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  • O'Connor Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • O'Connor Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

Mrs. Pauline Fitzgerald
Former Police Investigators

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  • Fitzgerald Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Fitzgerald Biography [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

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

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  • Fitzgerald Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 10:06 AM
  • Fitzgerald Biography [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

Mr. George Bochetto
Philadelphia Trial Attorney

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  • Bochetto Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Bochetto Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

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

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  • Abaya Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Abaya Biography [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

Mr. Adam Garber
Executive Director, CeaseFire PA

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  • Garber Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Garber Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM
  • Garber Biography [PDF] Added 05/03/2024 at 09:26 AM

Support Documents

  • A document from the city of Philadelphia titled “The Mayor’s 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 Soros’s 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 “Philadelphia’s 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
  • An article from 6ABC titled "Remembering Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor killed in line of duty 1 year ago" dated March 13, 2021, submitted for the Record by Mr. Biggs of AZ. [PDF] Added 05/22/2024 at 09:55 AM
  • An article from NBC10 titled "'Make sure justice is served': Slain Temple police sergeant's family calls for death penalty for suspect" dated January 23, 2024, submitted for the Record by Mr. Biggs of AZ. [PDF] Added 05/22/2024 at 09:55 AM

First Published: April 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Last Updated: May 22, 2024 at 09:55 AM