Cross-dressing accused Philly killer supported BLM, posted gun memes
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Suspected Philadelphia mass killer Kimbrady Carriker is a cross-dressing gun nut who is a devout supporter of Black Lives Matter.
Cops say that on Monday — the eve of America’s big July 4 bash — 40-year-old Carriker went on a rampage shooting five men dead and wounding two children.
Carriker was arrested moments after the massacre.
But according to the New York Post, Carriker posted two snapshots while wearing a bra, a women’s top and earrings with long, braided hair.
In addition, Black Lives Matter seems to be another of the accused killer’s fixations. That includes showing support for workers in July 2020’s Strike For Black Lives.
In addition, the self-described computer engineer also posted a slew of gun photos and memes on their Facebook page.
One photo shows an armed man with the caption: “Wherefore art thou opposition so I may slide upon thine block and runneth down on thee.”
Police said the suspect — who they have yet to name — was wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with a rifle, pistol, a police scanner and enough ammo to start a small war.
Among the wounded were a 2-year-old boy who was shot four times in the legs and a 13-year-old boy also was shot in the legs. The suspect also fired at cops as they pursued him. Finally cornered in an alley, the shooter surrendered.
According to Philly homicide detectives, the shootings were random and there was no discernible connection between the victims and the accused.
A former roommate of Carricker told The Philadelphia Inquirer she was shocked to learn of their alleged involvement.
”I didn’t even know he had a gun,” Tina Rosette told the newspaper, adding that her friend was “really smart, intelligent, creative”.
But, she added: “[He had] an aggressive approach to some things in life.”
“You can see there are several scenes out here,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw told reporters.
“We’re canvassing the area to get as much as we can, to identify witnesses, to identify where cameras are located and to do everything to figure out the why.”
Cops have since identified the dead victims as Lashyd Merritt, 20, Dymir Stanton, 29, Ralph Moralis, 59, Daujan Brown, 15, and Joseph Wamah Jr., 31.
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