A disagreement over a woman was apparently a factor in the shooting death of a Hazle Township man last week.

Pennsylvania State Police at the Frackville barracks filed charges of third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, possession of a prohibitive offensive weapon, possessing an instrument of crime, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment against Eric M. Mumaw, 29, of 34 James St., McAdoo, on Thursday after an investigation into the shooting death of 27-year-old David Gombert of Hazle Township.Mumaw claimed he shot Gombert in self-defense. The affidavit filed in the case notes he had a personal grudge, which included online threats posted on Facebook, against his victim.Kline Township and McAdoo Police were the initial responders to the scene on James Street in McAdoo Heights shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 1. They found Gombert lying in the street in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to his chest. Additional blood evidence was found inside the garage, which seemed to corroborate the self-defense claim. He was pronounced dead by a Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner, and Pennsylvania State Police took charge of the investigation.The investigation discovered that Gombert's body had been moved, contrary to Mumaw's initial statement. Members of Troop L's Criminal Investigative Unit found some inconsistencies in the man's version of the event.Mumaw told investigators he was preparing to shower when Gombert came to his residence, knocking on the garage door (the home sits atop a three-bay garage). He said he answered the door and there was a scuffle in the garage and a gun that he had went off. Officers also recovered a set of brass knuckles from Mumaw's shoes.As troopers investigated and re-interviewed Mumaw, a different version emerged.Pathologist Dr. Richard Bindie said Gombert suffered a crushing injury to his face; there was a bullet hole in the inseam of his shorts; and the fatal bullet wound to his upper chest. He ruled the manner of death to be a homicide.Troopers determined that Gombert went to Mumaw's home to speak to him about several Facebook posts. Mumaw's posts were soliciting violence against the victim due to his relationship with Mumaw's ex-girlfriend. He offered various rewards and posted a photo of his target, saying, "Hope it's a fun purge for all you sick bastards I have as friends."After examining the evidence and speaking to Mumaw several times, it appears the men's initial contact that day was outside of the home. Mumaw smashed the brass knuckles into the victim's face, causing severe injuries to the upper lip, septum and nasal area. He also fired several shots at the victim, who then lurched toward the garage, falling to the floor.Mumaw then dragged the body outside and closed the garage door, took several photos of his victim and posted them online.He was arraigned on Thursday before duty District Judge David Plachko and committed to the Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before District Judge Stephen Bayer on Friday, a hearing that will most likely be postponed to allow him time to hire legal counsel.