Man Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge After Altercation Leads to Fatal SEPTA Train Incident

Takeaways:

• Chaz Wearing, 40, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a fight at a University City SEPTA station led to another man falling onto the tracks and being struck by a train.

• The incident occurred on the platform for the Market-Frankford line at 34th and Market streets around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

• Wearing, who is believed to be homeless and has a criminal history, was also on bench warrant status for an unrelated strangulation case in Delaware County.

• After an altercation where the 38-year-old man made threatening gestures and held onto Wearing, Wearing punched the man, who then fell onto the tracks and was hit by an incoming train.

• The 34th Street Station was closed for hours, and SEPTA service between 30th and 40th streets was rerouted with buses following the incident.

References:

[1] Man charged in fight that led to other man being struck, killed by SEPTA train. Link

[2] Philly Subway Fight Turns Deadly After Man Is Punched Onto Tracks. Link

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