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Joseph Wamah Jr.

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 03, 2023

Victim Details

Joseph Wamah Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2023-07-03

31

Joseph

Wamah Jr.

07/16/2026

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In the early hours of July 2, 2023, the life of 31-year-old Joseph Wamah Jr., a man remembered as a talented artist and aspiring actor, was tragically cut short inside his Philadelphia home. A gunman, wearing a dark mask, approached the residence on the 1600 block of South 56th Street, shot through the door, and falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer before entering and fatally shooting Wamah. Neighbors were startled by the loud gunshots, with one recalling it sounded as if it were happ ...
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  • Sisters of Philadelphia mass shooting victim, Joseph Wamah, Jr., speak out: "I don't understand"
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