Murder Charges Dropped Against Philadelphia Cop Over Shooting of Eddie Irizarry — Riot and Looting Ensues
A judge has dismissed all charges, including murder, against a Philadelphia cop over the shooting of Eddie Irizarry.
Municipal Court Judge Wendy Pew dismissed the case against former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial on Tuesday during a preliminary hearing.
Dial had been charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault, reckless endangerment of another person, and official oppression.
Judge Pew sided with Dial’s defense, who argued that the August 14 shooting was justified because he believed his and his partner’s lives were in danger.
In the moments leading up to the fatal shooting, Dial shouted, “I will [expletive] shoot you,” before firing six rounds into Irizarry’s vehicle.
Irizarry had held up a weapon that Dial’s partner believed to be a gun,
