As investigators work to determine what caused a lone gunman to go on a shooting rampage for several blocks in Philadelphia, loved ones of the victims gathered for a citywide prayer service.
for several blocks in Philadelphia, loved ones of the victims gathered for a citywide prayer service.
Police say on Monday night 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker was wearing a ballistic vest and armed with an AR-style rifle and a handgun when he shot and killed five people and wounded five others. "I'm made, but what's keeping me up is my son's smile and the things he'd say to me when he was alive," Marie Merritt said.
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