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October 05, 2005

The Police Speak

(Homicide inspector Jim Boyle addressed the media with the facts Philly cops can share right now.)

A more detailed picture of the day's events emerged from this afternoon's press conference: Sam Derry's car was discovered today in the 1200 block of Sydney Street, approximately a half-mile from where his body was discovered in the 8100 block of Forrest Avenue on Tuesday morning.

Police believe he was killed elsewhere, by gunshot, and his body moved to the alleyway where it was discovered. Boyle refused to speculate on why the killer(s) set Derry's body on fire.

After the press conference, Boyle said Sigel's family last saw Derry on the night of his murder. He declined to give a specific time.

Northwest Detectives Capt. Mark Everitt spoke next, telling reporters Wallace Moody was abducted off the street in front of his home shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

He said two African-American males drove up in dark-colored vehicles, emerged with guns and spirited Moody away in one of their cars.

Police are of course interested in any information anyone can provide on Moody's whereabouts.

All was quiet at Sam Derry's home in the 2200 block of Mifflin Street.

Mourners went in and out, carrying trays of food and boxes of soda. There was no sign of Sigel himself, and people standing on the porch there seemed relieved when the media packed it in and went home.

Posted by steve at October 5, 2005 07:55 PM

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