Man Killed by Subway Train in Philadelphia During Altercation, Suspect Charged

A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following an altercation in a Philadelphia train station Thursday

A man was fatally struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia following an altercation with another man on Thursday.

Chaz Wearing, 40, has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter in relation to the man's death on the east side of the city's 3400 Market Street underground platform, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department shared with PEOPLE.

According to authorities, officers responded to a disturbance call around 4:34 p.m. Thursday.

Preliminary findings note that a 38-year-old man held onto Wearing while "scolding him, and making threatening gestures" by the track. Wearing then "broke free, threw two punches, and ended up on the platform, while the victim, unfortunately, fell on the tracks and was struck by the El train," police say.

A video shared by NBC affiliate WCAU and ABC affiliate WPVI shows the altercation take place, before the train on the Market-Frankford Line hit the unidentified man.

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"Both of the individuals involved in this were not using the system for its intended purpose," SEPTA's Chief of Police Chuck Lawson told ABC affiliate WPVI, adding that transit police had just left the 34th Street Station platform before the altercation broke out.

"That's how quick this occurred," Lawson said.

After the altercation, Wearing was taken into custody at 40th and Market streets, per police. The victim's name has not been released. He was pronounced dead at 5:42 p.m.

As for Wearing, CBS reports that he has an open strangulation case in Delaware County and a criminal history in both Clinton and Lycoming counties, citing the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. Authorities believe him to be homeless.

The DA's office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for information on Saturday.

"The Homicide Unit is currently conducting an ongoing investigation, and updates will be provided as they become available," Philadelphia Police shared.

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