Lawyer For Accused Philly Window Smasher: Video Shows Partial Story

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A lawyer for the Frankford man accused of pulling a gun on a woman after he jumped on her car and smashed her rear windshield Sunday night said that while the video of the incident was "obviously disturbing," there's a lot more to the story.

Cody Monroe Heron, 26, was charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after video viewed millions of times captured him climbing onto an Uber Eats driver's car and smashing the rear windshield with his feet, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said at a Wednesday news conference. Authorities said the driver's girlfriend and their two young children were also in the car at the time.

In the video, the driver — identified by ABC6 as Nikki Bullock — stepped out and confronted Heron, who pulled his gun on her and shoved her.

Heron was taken into custody early Wednesday, according to police. He currently is being held on $2.5 million bail, according to reports.

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In a statement provided to Philadelphia Magazine, defense attorney Justin Capek said the video of the confrontation showed "only a portion of a much lengthier incident." While Capek didn't elaborate on what the rest of the video shows, he said it paints Heron in a “significantly different light.”

"By way of further information, Mr. Heron has never been in trouble a single day in his life," Capek's statement read. "He is lawfully permitted to carry a concealed firearm and works 6 days a week. We are looking forward to presenting a clearer picture as to who Mr. Heron is at upcoming court hearings."

Meanwhile, interim police commissioner John Stanford called what happened “despicable behavior," according to an Associated Press report.

Councilman Mark Squilla, who represents the district where the confrontation occurred, said people in large groups on bikes, ATVs and other often illegal vehicles can develop a kind of “mob mentality where they believe they can do whatever they want.”

“This arrest will send a message that this will not be tolerated,” Squilla told The AP.