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Attempted Homicide

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Philly Men Charged in 2011 Lansdale Drive-By Shooting

John Sambath, 19, of S. 15th Street, allegedly shot a man in Wedgewood in Lansdale in September 2011. Christian Vietri, 21, of S. 11th Street, remains at large

Two Philadelphia men have been charged — but one remains at large — for their alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting in the Wedgewood development in Lansdale in September 2011. John Sambath, 19, of the 1600 block of S. 15th St., and Christian Vietri, 21, of the 1200 block of S. 11th St., were involved in the shooting on the 900 block of Wedgewood Drive on Sept. 4, 2011, police said. Sambath has been arraigned and awaits a preliminary hearing for Jan. 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Lansdale district court. He faces a felony criminal attempted homicide charge for allegedly shooting a man outside a home in Wedgewood in Lansdale. Vietri remains at large, but is expected to turn himself in to police, police said. On Dec. 5, 2012, Sambath was …

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