The killing of Eddie Irizarry occurred on August 14, 2023, when he was shot by Philadelphia Police Department officer Mark Dial while in his vehicle.
| Killing of Eddie Irizarry | |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date | August 14, 2023 |
Attack type | Homicide by shooting, police killing |
| Deaths | Eddie Irizarry, aged 27 |
| Accused | Mark Dial |
| Charges | |
Later on August 14, Philadelphia police told the media that the incident began when officers pulled over a car that was "driving erratically", then as "officers approached" the car, Irizarry "stepped out" of the car "with a knife", which the "officers gave multiple commands for him to drop", but Irizarry "lunged at the officers", prompting the shooting.[2][3] On August 15, Philadelphia police changed their story, stating that Irizarry was actually in the car when he was shot.[3] Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stated that officers' body-worn camera footage "made it very clear that what we initially reported was not actually what happened."[4]
Legal proceedings edit
On September 8, 2023, Mark Dial – who fired the fatal shots, was charged with first-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment of another person, and official oppression.[1][5] Body camera footage of the incident, released on September 8, showed Irizarry being shot in his car, with Dial firing six gunshots, some through Irizarry's car's rolled-up driver-side window, around five to seven seconds after Dial alighted from a police car with his gun drawn, shouting "I will fucking shoot you!" before handcuffing Irizarry's dead body and dragging his body to the police car.[5][6][4] It was reported that Irizarry had a knife by his right leg while in his car, though this was not visible to Dial.[4] Dial's lawyer has said that Dial fired because he thought Irizarry was pointing a gun at him, while CNN reported that "body camera videos of the shooting do not appear to show Irizarry with a gun".[5] On September 20, 2023, Dial's bail was revoked.[7]
On September 26, the judge overseeing the case, Municipal Court Judge Wendy L. Pew, dismissed all charges against Dial,[8] but charges were refiled hours later.[9][10] However, on October 25, upon appeal by prosecutors, all charges, including first-degree murder, were reinstated by State Judge Lillian Ransom, and Dial was taken back into custody without bail.[11]
If convicted of the murder of Eddie Irizarry, Mark Dial would face a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Philly police officer Mark Dial charged with murder for fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry".
- ^ Torrejón, Rodrigo; Rushing, Ellie (August 14, 2023). "Philadelphia Police officer fatally shoots man in Kensington". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Xing, Jessica (August 18, 2023). "Aunt of man killed by Philadelphia officer says family is 'frustrated' after police change initial narrative". CNN. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Rubinkam, Michael (September 9, 2023). "Philadelphia police officer surrenders on murder charges weeks after fatal shooting". AP News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Freeman, Danny; McCleary, Kelly; Sanchez, Ray; Beech, Samantha; Gingras, Brynn (September 8, 2023). "Police officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry faces murder, other charges". CNN. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Osborne, Mark; Hutchinson, Bill; Deliso, Meredith. "Philadelphia officer who shot Eddie Irizarry charged with murder: DA". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Officer who shot and killed Philadelphia driver is back in jail after his bail was revoked". nbcnews.com.
- ^ "Judge dismisses all charges against police officer Mark Dial in shooting of Eddie Irizarry". inquirer.com.
- ^ Gooding, Dan (September 26, 2023). "Philadelphia Cop Mark Dial Cleared, then Re-Charged in Death of Eddie Irizarry". The Messenger. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Charges refiled against Philadelphia cop in Eddie Irizarry shooting".
- ^ "Murder and other charges reinstated against Philadelphia officer who shot Eddie Irizarry".
- ^ "Pennsylvania First Degree Murder Laws".