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Man thought dead in Philadelphia shooting was actually killed two days ago, officials say

Prosecution: Roommate avoided suspected shooter


Philadelphia shooting suspect’s roommate shunned suspect, prosecutors say

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Philadelphia authorities are investigating Shooting on Independence Day holiday Five people were killed in the incident, but the shooter is now said to have killed one of his victims almost two days before the shooting.

Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was charged Wednesday morning with five counts of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession without a license and possession of a firearm in public, prosecutors said.

Authorities initially believed Carriker killed Joseph Wummer Jr., 31, in his home. a series of rapidly organized shootingsPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Sunday that an error prevented police from immediately finding Wummer’s body.

“Information and additional evidence obtained through sources and corroborated by the Philadelphia Department of Medical Examiners indicate that murder victim Joseph Wummer, Jr. was murdered by suspected Kimbrady Carriker approximately 44 hours prior to the shooting. was found to have been committed,” Krasner’s office said. statement.

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July 2012 photo courtesy of Terrence Harden shows Joseph Wummer Jr.

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Philadelphia police responded to a 911 call about gunshots on South 56th Street around 2 a.m. on July 2, about 90 minutes after Wummer was believed to have been killed, officials said. Wummer’s body was not immediately found, however, as police were mistakenly dispatched to North 56th Street.

The two locations are about 3 miles apart and CBS News Philadelphia says.

“The grieving family has been briefed on this new information and I cannot adequately express the grief I feel,” Krasner said.

A 2-year-old and a 13-year-old were also injured in gunfire, while another 2-year-old boy and a woman were hit by broken glass during the riot, which hit a working-class neighborhood in southwestern Philadelphia. The deadliest violence in the nation occurred around the 4th of July holiday.

CBS News Philadelphia said those killed in the shooting were identified by authorities as Rashid Merritt, 20, Dimir Stanton, 29, Ralph Moralis, 59, and boy Dojan Brown, 15. reported to have been identified.

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Prosecution: Roommate avoided suspected shooter

Philadelphia shooting suspect’s roommate shunned suspect, prosecutors say

03:15

Philadelphia authorities are investigating Shooting on Independence Day holiday Five people were killed in the incident, but the shooter is now said to have killed one of his victims almost two days before the shooting. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was charged Wednesday morning with five counts of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession without a license and possession of a firearm in public, prosecutors said. Authorities initially believed Carriker killed Joseph Wummer Jr., 31, in his home. a series of rapidly organized shootingsPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Sunday that an error prevented police from immediately finding Wummer’s body.

“Information and additional evidence obtained through sources and corroborated by the Philadelphia Department of Medical Examiners indicate that murder victim Joseph Wummer, Jr. was murdered by suspected Kimbrady Carriker approximately 44 hours prior to the shooting. was found to have been committed,” Krasner’s office said. statement.

July 2012 photo courtesy of Terrence Harden shows Joseph Wummer Jr.

Terrence Harden/AP

Philadelphia police responded to a 911 call about gunshots on South 56th Street around 2 a.m. on July 2, about 90 minutes after Wummer was believed to have been killed, officials said. Wummer’s body was not immediately found, however, as police were mistakenly dispatched to North 56th Street.

The two locations are about 3 miles apart and CBS News Philadelphia says. “The grieving family has been briefed on this new information and I cannot adequately express the grief I feel,” Krasner said. A 2-year-old and a 13-year-old were also injured in gunfire, while another 2-year-old boy and a woman were hit by broken glass during the riot, which hit a working-class neighborhood in southwestern Philadelphia. The deadliest violence in the nation occurred around the 4th of July holiday.CBS News Philadelphia said those killed in the shooting were identified by authorities as Rashid Merritt, 20, Dimir Stanton, 29, Ralph Moralis, 59, and boy Dojan Brown, 15. reported to have been identified.

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