Miles Pfeffer was handcuffed for the demise of a Temple University Police Sergeant, Christopher Fitzgerald, on February 18, 2023. He was only 18 at the time of the tragic event.
The office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Wednesday that he will not seek Miles Pfeffer’s execution.
Highlights
- Miles Pfeffer’s Parents, Marc Pfeffer and Jill Petrushka, hail from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- His parents owned the 20-acre property Boxley Farm in Buckingham in November 2018.
- After the tragic incident, his mother picked him up at 29th Street & Ridge Avenue and drove home.
Miles Pfeffer, a Buckingham Township, Bucks County resident, wasn’t in the courtroom for his stand trial. However, his attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
Christopher Fitzgerald, a father of four, was chasing three suspects after a series of robberies and carjackings in the area.
He caught up with Miles and ordered him to the ground. Meanwhile, Miles fired at him six times, taking his life.
Christopher’s family was notified regarding the decision not to seek the d**th penalty, and their pain was amplified knowing the news.
Moreover, his wife Marissa, father Joe, mother Pauline, and the Temple University Police Association called the decision devastating.
Miles Pfeffer’s Parents, Marc Pfeffer and Jill Petrushka, hail from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Miles Pfeffer’s father is a businessman, and his mother is a housewife. His parents are of mixed ethnicity and follow the Christian religion.
They relocated to the Boxley Farm along Quarry Road four years ago.
Family of slain Temple University officer condemns DA Krasner's decision not to pursue death penalty; file civil lawsuit against alleged killer's parentshttps://t.co/yOu3p73IB5
— TONY V (@_MTMTE) July 10, 2024
According to the County property records list, in November 2018, Jill co-owned the 20-acre property Boxley Farm in Buckingham.
Miles was arrested at his mother’s suburban home for the charge of carjacking and the demise of Christopher.
Authorities found multiple weapons, and Jill was taken in for questioning after authorities raided the family home.
Miles’s brother, Dean Pfeffer, who ducked into an alley and hid, saw the officer chase him and then heard gunshots.
Miles ran to the 1800 block of Montgomery Avenue and threatened to eliminate a person if he didn’t hand over his car keys. Later, that car was recovered in the 1900 block of North 30th Street.
The family of Chris Fitzgerald — the Temple police officer killed in February — has sued the family of his accused killer, now defendants against claims of wrongful death and negligence. https://t.co/7eYNw5CNHn
— Billy Penn (@billy_penn) June 1, 2023
His mother picked up him at 29th Street & Ridge Avenue and drove home.
The family of the late Sergeant says Miles’s family could have prevented Fitzgerald’s demise. They have sued his parents and could be held liable for damages.
The Defender Association of Philadelphia represents Miles Pfeffer, and his next court hearing is scheduled for July 31.
Additional Information
- Miles Pfeffer told the police that he tried to melt the gun used in the shooting.
- He went to the Central Bucks School District but has not enrolled since the fall of 2019.
- Robert Clark, a Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal, explained the tradition that any time there is a fallen officer, they place his cuffs on the suspect.
