Terrance Corrigan IV, 33, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of September 27, 2017, in a Fishtown apartment building in Philadelphia. A contractor who worked in roofing, cement, and carpentry, Corrigan was described by family as a talented artist and a natural leader. The gunshot struck him just below his right eye; he was pronounced dead at the scene. His girlfriend, Jeanette Wakefield, a licensed gun owner and former Center City real estate agent, was in the apartment with her two young children when the shooting occurred. The couple had been arguing that night and Corrigan damaged a table in the hallway outside the apartment before trying to re-enter; Wakefield opened the door and shot him once.

Wakefield was arrested and initially charged with murder and possession of an instrument of crime. At trial the prosecution said the shooting was an act of anger rather than fear, while the defense argued Wakefield acted in self-defense and said she feared for her safety. In July 2019 Wakefield was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime; she was acquitted of first- and third-degree murder. In October 2019 she was sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 years in state prison followed by two years of probation. Corrigan’s family publicly criticized the verdict and sentence.

If anyone knew Terrance Corrigan IV or has information about the events that night, please share what is known.