Joseph Wamah Jr., 31, was killed inside his Philadelphia home in the early hours of July 2, 2023. A masked gunman shot through the door of the house on the 1600 block of South 56th Street, falsely identified himself as law enforcement, then entered and fatally shot Wamah. Neighbors heard loud gunfire; one recalled it sounded as if it were in her own living room. A 911 call about the gunshots was initially dispatched to the wrong address on North 56th Street, and officers cleared that scene before Wamah’s father returned home hours later and discovered his son.

Nearly two days later the same shooter returned to the Kingsessing neighborhood armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, wearing a bulletproof vest and ski mask, and opened fire on people and vehicles. Before being cornered and surrendering, the gunman killed four more people and wounded several others, including two young children. The investigation later linked him to Wamah’s killing. Wamah’s family described him as a talented artist and aspiring actor who had appeared as an extra in the Creed films.

Does anyone in the neighborhood recall events around South 56th Street on July 2 who could add details about that night?