Charges Downgraded In Woman's Deadly Center City Shooting: DA

PHILADELPHIA — After a woman was fatally shot in Center City Philadelphia and a man was charged with murder and more crimes, authorities in the city have downgraded the charges filed after obtaining new information.

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Homicide John Kelly, 45, with murder and related crimes in connection with the fatal shooting of Luaren Jardine, 33, on the 1200 block of Chestnut Street Friday.

However, authorities Wednesday said Kelly's charges have been lessened to voluntary manslaughter, firearm violations, possession of an instrument of crime, and related offenses.

This is due to new evidence investigators recently obtained.

According to NBC10, Kelly was reportedly fighting with his girlfriend just before the shooting.

Jardine intervened and pulled a gun on Kelly, Action News reports. Kelly, armed with a screwdriver, rested the gun from Jardine and fatally shot her, according to the outlet.

"The DAO's Victim Services Unit and C.A.R.E.S. Unit have been in communication with the victim's family to offer critical and necessary support during this investigative and criminal justice process," the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. "As this remains an ongoing investigation, we have no further comment at this time."