District Attorney Larry Krasner replaces his top homicide prosecutor

Chelsey Lightsey, a veteran assistant district attorney, will take over amid a spike in homicide cases.

Assistant District Attorney Chesley Lightsey, and D.A Larry Krasner, announce murder charges in November 2019 for the guardian of a 4-year old child who fell to her death from a second-floor window. — Assistant District Attorney Chesley Lightsey, and D.A Larry Krasner, announce murder charges in November 2019 for the guardian of a 4-year old child who fell to her death from a second-floor window.Read moreJose F. Moreno / File Photograph

by Mensah M. Dean

Published Nov. 17, 2020, 5:21 p.m. ET

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