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Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia

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Witnesses

Panel 1

Mr. Nick Gerace

Retired Philadelphia Police Officer,

Gerace Testimony

Mrs. Terri O'Connor

Spouse of Slain Philadelphia Police Officer,

O'Connor Testimony

O'Connor Truth in Testimony

Mrs. Pauline Fitzgerald

Former Police Investigators,

Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony

Fitzgerald Testimony

Fitzgerald Biography

Dr. Joel Fitzgerald

Chief of Police and Emergency Coordinator, Regional Transportation District

Fitzgerald Biography

Fitzgerald Testimony

Fitzgerald Truth in Testimony

Mr. George Bochetto

Philadelphia Trial Attorney,

Bochetto Testimony

Bochetto Truth in Testimony

Dr. Ruth Abaya

Attending Physician, Emergency Department

Abaya Biography

Abaya Testimony

Mr. Adam Garber

Executive Director, CeaseFire PA

Garber Biography

Garber Testimony

Garber Truth in Testimony

Meeting 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A report titled Philadelphia 2024: The state of the city dated April 11, 2024, submitted by Mr. Gaetz of FL.

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.

A document from the Philadelphia Police Department titled Major Crimes as reported to PPD, submitted for the Record by Ms. Dean of PA.

Written testimony, submitted for the Record by Douglas Murray.

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.

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.