Crime & Safety
Former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial Unexpectedly Takes Stand At Trial For Murder Of Eddie Irizarry
The shooting sparked protests and national attention when surveillance camera and body camera videos were released that contradict Dial.
May 22, 2025
Mark Dial, the former Philadelphia police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry, told jurors at his trial Wednesday that he feared for his life when he shot and killed Irizarry in August 2023.
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The shooting sparked protests and national attention when surveillance camera and body camera videos were released that police leaders said contradicted Dial's initial account of what happened.
One of the key claims was that Irizarry "lunged" at Dial, but the videos showed Irizarry remaining in the driver's seat of a Toyota Corolla when Dial and his partner pulled up alongside him during a traffic stop. Police leadership revised their account of the shooting after reviewing the bodycam video.
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