Article 6E3WN Philadelphia police change narrative in killing of Eddie Irizarry by officers

Philadelphia police change narrative in killing of Eddie Irizarry by officers

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Authorities had earlier claimed the 27-year-old had lunged at officers with a knife, but now say he never stepped out of his car

Philadelphia's police commissioner said on Wednesday that a police officer who shot and killed a driver who was sitting in his car last week in north Philadelphia is being suspended and will be fired.

Danielle Outlaw said that officer Mark Dial will be suspended with intent to dismiss him in 30 days for refusing to cooperate in the investigation of the 14 August shooting death of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry.

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