1 Dead, 1 Charged After Fall From Balcony During Argument In Chester Co.: DA

WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County man has been charged with third degree murder after pushing a victim off of the side of a building and to their death, the district attorney's office announced Tuesday.

Neftali Feliciano-Perez, 53, of Coatesville also faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and related counts.

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The incident occurred on April 18 at around 9:51 p.m., at an apartment building on the 700 block of East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville.

Feliciano-Perez became involved in an argument with Moises Galarza-Bermudez on the second story balcony of the building, police said.

Feliciano-Perez shoved Galarza-Bermudez into the railing, which snapped apart, causing both men to fall to the pavement below, according to the DA.

Feliciano-Perez survived, but Galarza-Bermudez had no pulse when first responders arrived on the scene

"This is the case of an altercation that got out of control," District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said in a statement. "Our thoughts go to Mr. Galarza-Bermudez’s friends and family during this difficult time."

Feliciano-Perez failed to post $750, 000 bail and was booked at Chester County Prison. A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.

If you have any information on this case, contact Coatesville Detective Jose Colon at 484-655-3455.