Krasner must decide whether to pursue a rarity—murder charges against a cop.

Part 7 | Philly D.A. | Episode 7 Independent Lens

Premiered May 25, 2021
Part 7 | Philly D.A. | Episode 7

When an on-duty officer shoots and kills a disarmed Black man as he’s running away, the victim’s family and activists cry out for justice. Krasner’s team scrutinizes the case, weighing whether to become the rare District Attorney’s office to pursue murder charges against a cop. As a decision nears, the police union plans to put Krasner on trial in the court of public opinion.

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