PHILADELPHIA (September 26, 2023) – The District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday released the following statement on a Municipal Court judge’s dismissal of all criminal charges, including Murder, against former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial, for his role in the fatal shooting last month of Eddie Irizarry:
“The District Attorney’s Office disagrees with the decision by Municipal Court Judge Wendy L. Pew to dismiss all criminal charges against defendant Mark Dial for the killing of Eddie Irizarry on August 14, 2023. Special Investigations Unit prosecutors will be filing an appeal of this decision to the Court of Common Pleas by the end of today. In keeping with our oath to seek justice, we will move to have all criminal charges, including Murder, reinstated against this defendant.”
CONTACT:
Jane Roh, 215-686-8711, [email protected]
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