PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The security guard accused of fatally shooting a man in the head at a Philadelphia IHOP over the weekend has been arrested and charged with murder.

Police say they were called to the restaurant in the 1300 block of Walnut Street shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday.

When they arrived, they found a 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was taken to Jefferson Hospital, where he later died.

Investigators say the victim, who is unhoused, was allegedly causing a disturbance inside the IHOP. As he was being escorted out by security, he allegedly turned and spat on the security guard.

The guard, identified as Yahaira Melendez, 38, then allegedly shot the victim in the head.

Family members of Melendez said she is a mother of three boys, and has never bee

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