Mark Dial is charged with murder and other offenses in the death of Eddie Irizarry. Body camera footage of the incident was made public Friday.
suspended for 30 days with the intent to terminate his employment
"Fearing that he was going to be the next police officer killed in the streets of Philadelphia, he fired. What's telling in the video is that as Officer Dial is firing, he's taking retreat," attorney Brian McMonagle said."He's trying to retreat and trying to find cover because he believes the individual has a gun. In no world, in no world is those facts murder. And we intend to right this wrong.
He asked for the public to be patient as the police Internal Affairs Bureau completes its investigation.
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