Judge dismisses all charges against former Police Officer Mark Dial in shooting death of Eddie Irizarry

A Philadelphia judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against former Police Officer Mark Dial, ruling that prosecutors had not presented evidence that he had committed a crime.

Dial’s attorneys had said the officer thought his partner yelled “gun,” and that Dial shot Irizarry in self-defense.

McMonagle told Pew, the judge, that testimony made it clear that Dial’s actions were justified under the law, which allows officers to shoot if they believe their life is in danger. At the end of the hearing, Pew said she agreed that prosecutors had not provided evidence that Dial’s actions amounted to a crime and she dismissed all charges. She did not elaborate.