Philadelphia police officer surrenders on murder charges weeks after fatal shooting

A Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver turned himself in Friday and was charged with murder in the man’s death as prosecutors released graphic bodycam footage of the fatal confrontation. Police bodycam footage of the fatal shooting shows Dial firing his weapon at close range through the rolled-up driver’s side window of Irizarry’s sedan during a vehicle stop on Aug. 14. Outgoing Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said a review of the officers’ body-worn cameras “made it very clear that what we initially reported was not actually what happened.” Dial had served on the force for five years and was suspended with intent to dismiss after officials said he refused to cooperate in the investigation of the killing. “Even though it’s not gonna bring my nephew back, but he should pay for what did, took an innocent life.” The charges against Dial came three days after the mayor announced that Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will step down later this month, ending a turbulent three years in which she guided one of the country’s largest police forces through pandemic lockdowns, Black Lives Matter protests and frequent turmoil over race and policing.