The five victims shot dead by Philadelphia mass shooting suspect Kimbrady Carriker on the Fourth of July eve, have been identified.

They are Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymir Stanton, 29; Ralph Moralis, 59; Daujan Brown, 15, and Joseph Wamah, Jr., 31. Other than those deceased, two children were injured by gunfire, including a 2-year-old and a 13-year-old, both of whom survived.

While four of the five deceased victims were located in a short period of time, the fifth victim was not discovered until hours after the initial shooting. The victim’s body was found inside the home. 

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Kimbrady Carriker, a 40-year-old suspected gunman was arrested and taken into custody, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. Carriker was allegedly wearing a ballistic vest and had multiple magazines, an “AR-type rifle,” a handgun, and a police scanner during the shooting, which began at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the Kingsessing section of southwest Philadelphia.

A second person was also taken into custody. The police said that they believe the individual returned fire on the shooter.

Not much is known about the victims. All of them were aged between 15 and 59 years. Lashyd Merritt was shot multiple times in the chest and arm. Dymir Stanton was shot in the chest and back. Ralph Moralis was shot in the head, side, and buttocks. Daujan Brown was shot in the shoulder, chest, and back. Joseph Wamah Jr. was also shot multiple times, body parts unknown.

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President Joe Biden said he is grieving for the lives lost and praying for a world where gun violence would cease to exist in America.

“Over the last few days, our nation has once again endured a wave of tragic and senseless shootings in communities across America — from Philadelphia to Fort Worth, Baltimore to Lansing, Wichita to Chicago,” Biden said.

He added: “Today, Jill and I grieve for those who have lost their lives and, as our nation celebrates Independence Day, we pray for the day when our communities will be free from gun violence.”