Philadelphia DA Drops First-Degree Murder Charge Against Ex-Officer in Eddie Irizarry Case

Mark Dial faces reduced charges and is released on bail as legal proceedings take another turn.

Former officer Mark Dial is now charged with third-degree murder and other felonies.
The decision follows a judge's ruling on prosecutors' handling of expert witness evidence.
Dial was released on $200,000 bail after the first-degree murder charge was withdrawn.
The case has seen multiple legal twists, including charges being reinstated and downgraded.
Video evidence contradicted initial police reports about the circumstances of the shooting.