{"id":256983,"date":"2026-08-01T06:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256983\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T06:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:10:40","slug":"charges-downgraded-against-homeowner-after-contractor-fatally-shot-in-philadelphias-roxborough-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256983\/","title":{"rendered":"Charges downgraded against homeowner after contractor fatally shot in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"6abc<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30, 2026 1:30PM<\/p>\n

Charges have been downgraded against a homeowner who was arrested following the fatal shooting of a contractor in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Officials have downgraded charges against a homeowner who was arrested following the fatal shooting of a contractor<\/a> in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section.<\/p>\n

George Barr, 75, appeared at a hearing on Wednesday, where the charges against him were downgraded to third degree murder.<\/p>\n

\"George<\/p>\n

George Barr has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Salis Hanrahan, according to police<\/p>\n

RELATED: Contractor killed by Philly homeowner allegedly part of transnational criminal organization: DHS<\/a><\/p>\n

Salis Hanrahan was killed in the shooting on July 8.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old had been working at Barr’s home on the 400 block Ripka Street.<\/p>\n

\"Salis<\/p>\n

Federal officials say Hanrahan was in the country illegally<\/a>, and had been connected to a traveling group, that targeted homeowners with fraudulent contracting work.<\/p>\n

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