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Press Release
For Immediate Release

Date: September 23, 2014

Contact: Tasha Jamerson
Director of Communications
W: 215-686-8711
C: 215-680-7383

Three People Charged for Center City Attack
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Philadelphia- The District Attorneys Office has approved arrest
warrants in connection with the assault of a gay couple on the 1600
block of Chancellor Street in Philadelphia on September 11, 2014. The
individuals to be charged are 24-year-old Philip Williams, 26-year-old
Kevin Harrigan, and 24-year-old Katherine Knott. All three defendants
are from Bucks County. Each will be charged with two (2) counts of
Aggravated Assault, two (2) counts of Simple Assault, two (2) counts of
Recklessly Endangering Another Person (REAP), and one (1) count of
Criminal Conspiracy. Once charged the defendants will be arrested by
police.
I would like to thank the police for their thorough investigation and the
public for the outpouring of information and tips in this case, said
District Attorney Seth Williams. This vicious attack shocked the entire
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THREE SOUTH PENN SQUARE
CORNER OF JUNIPER AND
SOUTH PENN SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
country. An assault on people because of their sexual orientation has no
place in Philadelphia.