Man charged in shooting death of Hatfield father of six

A 43-year-old man was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting last month of a married father of six in Hatfield, authorities said Thursday.

Derrick Cosby, of Orvilla Road in Hatfield, was being held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail. Cosby allegedly shot Jeremy Chasteen, 31, in the head after an altercation inside Cosby's residence on July 22.

Cosby called 911 and remained at the scene when police arrived.

Chasteen, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was the owner of First Luv Soul Food restaurant in the East Frankford section of Philadelphia.

Ed Galang, an attorney representing Cosby, released a statement Thursday night on behalf of his client:

"Derrick Cosby is a Navy veteran that has never been in trouble with the law.  On the night in question, he was protecting his home and the people in it from a physically imposing, intoxicated individual who was violently wreaking havoc to the people there.  He believed that the shooting was justified.  Immediately after the shooting, he called 911, remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.  We look forward to the day when all of the facts are revealed behind this tragic event."