1st Kingsessing victim killed 2 days before Philadelphia mass shooting, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One of the five people killed by the accused Kingsessing gunman last week was apparently killed nearly two days before the mass shooting near 56th Street and Chester Avenue, Philadelphia Police said Sunday.
The ongoing investigation determined, 29-year-old Joseph Wamah Jr., was allegedly fatally shot by the suspect, Kimbrady Carriker, in the early morning hours of July 2 -- 44 hours before he randomly fired at least 50 shots on the street. Police said they determined Wamah Jr. died that morning after receiving information "through a source," the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office and additional evidence.
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At about 2 a.m. on July 2, Philadelphia police said they received reports of gunshots in the 1600 block of South 56th Street, about 90 minutes after authorities believe Wamah, Jr. was killed. However, the call dispatched police to survey the wrong address on the 1600 block of North 56th Street -- which is roughly three miles from where the shooting happened -- according to authorities, where police said they did not find a shooting or gunshots.
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Then, days later, Carriker allegedly shot another six people, including two children around 8:30 p.m. last Monday near 56th Street and Chester Avenue.
Carriker was taken into custody after that shooting and charged with multiple counts of murder, along with other offenses.
The mass shooting left four others dead -- 20-year-old Lashyd Merritt, 29-year-old Dymir Stanton, 59-year-old Ralph Moralis and 15-year-old boy Daujan Brown. Two others were injured by gunfire and another two were hurt by broken glass during the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Carriker has been denied bail and will remain in jail until the next scheduled court appearance, which will be a preliminary hearing that is set for July 24.
