Attempted Murder Charge in Lansdale Easter Sunday Shooting

A North Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged by Lansdale Police with attempted murder Monday for allegedly shooting at the brothers of his girlfriend on Easter Sunday afternoon on Ridge Street, all while his two-year-old son was in the car.

Karim Amir Walker, 20, of the 5000 block of Boudinot Street, was arraigned Monday afternoon before District Judge Andrea Duffy in Montgomeryville. He remains in prison on $500,000 bail.

Walker allegedly fled the scene in a Ford SUV—with his infant son inside the vehicle, according to the criminal complaint.

Police said officers eventually found a stolen, loaded Glock semi-automatic gun with 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition; the ammunition matched a round recovered at the scene, according to the affidavit.

Walker is charged with 15 criminal offenses: First-degree attempted murder, first-degree felony aggravated assault, second-degree felony aggravated assault, felony carrying a firearm without a license, felony manufacture, delivery or possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, felony receiving stolen property, misdemeanor possessing an instrument of crime, misdemeanor making repairs or selling an offensive weapon, misdemeanor terroristic threats, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, two counts of misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, harassment and disorderly conduct, according to court records.

A preliminary hearing is set for April 9 at 10:30 a.m. before District Judge Harold Borek in Lansdale.

Walker remains incarcerated at Montgomery County prison on $500,000 cash bail.

The alleged shooting has its roots in February with an exchange of words between Walker and his girlfriend’s brother, according to the affidavit.

At around 4 p.m. on Easter Sunday, Walker and his girlfriend were in front of her home on the 100 block of East Main Street, according to the affidavit. Suddenly, Walker said he wanted to fight one of his girlfriend’s brothers, according to the affidavit.

Two of her brothers went into the alley behind East Main Street, as Walker drove his SUV to the entrance of the alley at Ridge Street, according to the complaint. At this point, Walker was about 60 feet away from his girlfriend’s brothers. The girlfriend exited the car and began walking toward them, according to the complaint.

Walker allegedly began yelling at the brothers, then pulled the Glock from his waistband and pointed it at the brothers, firing one shot, according to the complaint.

Police said the girlfriend, one of the brothers and a third person witnessed the event.

After the alleged shooting, Walker got into his SUV and fled the area toward Philadelphia, police said.

Lower Gwynedd Township Police stopped Walker around 4:15 p.m. on Route 309, acting on an All Points Bulletin. At the time of his arrest, Walker was charged with aggravated assault, according to the complaint.

Lower Gwynedd Police did not find a gun on Walker, according to the affidavit.

Meanwhile, in Lansdale, a 9mm round was recovered at the scene, police said.

Walker told police during an interview that he had an argument with the brothers in the alley, but the gun “accidentally discharged” when he got out of the SUV, according to the complaint.

The Glock was found in the SUV during a Monday morning search warrant, according to the affidavit. It was reported stolen from Philadelphia in August 2012, according to the complaint.

The drug charges against Walker stem from seven bags of suspected marijuana found inside a jacket that was in the SUV, police said.

Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Strubel is assigned to prosecute the case, according to the District Attorney' Office.

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