A Philadelphia police officer was charged with murder after he fatally shot a 27-year-old man who was in his car at near point-blank range, prosecutors announced on Friday, weeks after top police officials announced that body camera footage of the killing showed a different account than what the officer initially described. Dial fatally shot Mr. Irizarry around noon on Aug. 14 after what the police initially said was a car chase ending in Mr. Irizarry lunging at them with a knife. But police officials said two days later that body camera footage showed that the man was still in his car when the officer shot him. The fatal shooting and changing account sparked community anger and protests. In an unusual move, Judge Christian DiCicco of the Philadelphia Municipal Court set bail for Mr.

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Persons: Mark Dial, Eddie Irizarry, Dial, Irizarry, Christian DiCicco Organizations: Philadelphia Municipal Locations: Philadelphia