Homeless Man Charged in Fatal Philadelphia Subway Fight

Chaz Wearing, 40, faces involuntary manslaughter charges after allegedly pushing a man onto the tracks during a fight, leading to the man's death by an incoming train.

Chaz Wearing, a 40-year-old man believed to be homeless, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after allegedly pushing another man onto the tracks of a Philadelphia subway station during a fight, resulting in the man's death.
The incident, which was captured on video, occurred on Thursday afternoon at the 34th Street Station in University City.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by an incoming train.
Wearing, who has a criminal history and was wanted for an unrelated strangulation case, was apprehended at the next station stop.
The incident has raised concerns about safety on Philadelphia’s subway lines and the systemic issue of homelessness.