Man wanted for multiple shootings, robberies across Philadelphia arrested: police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Brian Amerman, the man wanted in connection to multiple shootings and robberies across Philadelphia, was arrested Wednesday. U.S. Marshals took the 19-year-old into custody at a home in the 2000 block of East Rush Street in Kensington on Wednesday, police said.
Amerman is facing charges with three cases involving carjackings and a shooting. The Philadelphia Police, the U.S. Marshals, and the DA's Office say he is charged with two counts of robbery of a motor vehicle, three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of unlawful taking, two counts of receiving stolen property, attempted murder and other related offenses.
An alleged co-conspirator in one of the carjackings was arrested Tuesday, officials say.
Police said they are investigating whether Amerman is connected to multiple incidents, including several robberies in a span of nine days. Three of them were at a Bank of America ATM in the Roosevelt Plaza Shopping Center in the 6500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard, according to police.
Last week, Amerman allegedly attempted to rob a 43-year-old man who has just taken money out of the ATM. Police said he allegedly hit the man over the head with a gun, and stole his money and car. The vehicle was later recovered in the 1900 block of East Sedgley Street.
Later that same night, police found a 53-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and leg near the same ATM. Police believe Amerman is involved.
On May 14, a 21-year-old man was also hit in the side of the head with a gun after he was approached by two men with guns while depositing money at the same ATM, police said.
Police also say Amerman is connected to two shootings along the 2800 block of Amber Street in Port Richmond. One of the shootings left a 22-year-old man in critical condition.
The @USMS_Philly Fugitive Task Force arrested Brian Amerman at 11:30 am in the 2000 block of E. Rush Street. Amerman was wanted on two @PhillyPolice carjacking warrants and 1 attempted murder warrant. The USMS fugitive TF will never stop protecting the good citizens of Phila! pic.twitter.com/GoIWgPSRML
— USMS Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) May 24, 2023
Amerman also had an active warrant for a probation violation from 2022 for charges including simple assault, and police considered him armed and dangerous.
The DA's Office is requesting for Amerman to be held on $1 million bail for the three cases, totaling to $3 million.