Philadelphia is suing ghost gun distributers following a mass shooting that killed five people and wounded five others.
Police officers work at the scene as investigations are ongoing the day after a mass shooting in the Kingsessing section of southwest Philadelphia.
City officials said ghost guns are widely available for purchase at gun shows without background checks just outside Philadelphia's borders. "As a result, ghost guns have become the weapon used by individuals who should never possess firearms. They are a dangerous tool in the hands of those that seek to do harm in our city, and can even end up in the hands of unassuming children."
He said Carriker targeted random victims, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Wednesday. The five deceased victims are Daujan Brown, 15; Joseph Wamah, Jr., 31; Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymir Stanton, 29; and Ralph Moralis, 59. Multiple children were also injured by the gunfire, including a 2-year-old who was shot four times in the legs.
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