2 sentenced for roles in 2021 deadly shooting outside Pat's King of Steaks

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2 sentenced for roles in 2021 deadly shooting outside Pat's King of Steaks
Two people have been sentenced for their roles in the deadly shooting of a man outside Pat's King of Steaks in July 2021.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people have been sentenced for their roles in the deadly shooting of a man outside Pat's King of Steaks in July 2021.

Paul Burkert was sentenced to at least 3.5 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter for the shooting of David Padro Jr.

Jaime Fricke was sentenced to 2 years probation for simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.

Padro Jr. was at Pat's King of Steaks on July 22, 2021, when he got into an argument about a parking space, officials say. That altercation ultimately led to the 22-year-old's death.

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Amber McShane, Padro Jr.'s girlfriend, was with him at Pat's for a cheesesteak when he was fatally wounded.

She previously told Action News Padro Jr. got into a petty argument with Burkert. The argument later escalated into a fight.

She says Burkert pulled a gun and fired a fatal shot into Padro's back.

Police say witnesses at the restaurant told them Burkert got into a van with a female driver and gave a detailed description of him, the van, and its tag number.

A few minutes later, authorities say a man matching the description of the shooter showed up at the corner of 5th and Market streets.

That man was later confirmed to be Burkert, officials say.