The suspect accused of opening fire across four city blocks in a Philadelphia neighborhood on Monday night was suited with body armor, a ski mask, and a police scanner, authorities said, revealing more details about what happened.
—while suited with body armor, a ski mask, and a police scanner—acted alone in the massacre that left five dead and several injured, authorities said.
The deadly incident began around 8:28 p.m., when officers were “flagged down” for help at South 56th and Chester Street by multiple gunshot victims, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Monday night. Police also revealed they received numerous 911 calls reporting a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found multiple victims in several places after the gunman was “shooting aimlessly” on the street, Ransom added.
Police have identified the five victims as: Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymir Stanton, 29; Ralph Moralis, 59; Daujan Brown, 15; and 31-year-old Joseph Wamah. All the victims were shot several times, including their chest, arms, and back.
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