A Philadelphia man has been charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot while attempting to intervene in an argument outside a Center City convenience store, police said.
Authorities said John Kelly, 45, was arguing with his girlfriend outside a 7-Eleven at 12th and Chestnut Streets around 5:45 p.m. Friday when 33-year-old Lauren Jardine walked by and stepped in. Assistant District Attorney Jeff Hojnowski said Kelly, who was carrying a screwdriver, then turned his anger toward Jardine, who was illegally carrying a gun.
According to Hojnowski, the weapon was drawn during the dispute, and a violent struggle followed. A Video recorded by a bystander showed the pair fighting before the gun was fired at least twice. Kelly could be seen wrestling Jardine to the ground, striking her, and then continuing to struggle before gaining control of the weapon. He then shot Jardine, Hojnowski said…