Two Indians arrested in the murder of another Indian in Philadelphia

Top photos: left, Prince Kunjappan-Joy; Abraham Thomas, right

Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police arrested two Indian Americans in the murder of 31 year old Syambabu Thankappan, also an Indian American, last week.

Authorities say 34-year-old Prince Kunjappan-Joy and 51-year-old Abraham Thomas were arrested September 26 night and charged with the murder of Thankappan at the Castor section of Northeast Philadelphia.

Police provided the following report about the incident: On Wednesday, September 25th at approximately 10:57 P.M., Police responded to a shooting at Bradford Street. A 31 year old Indian male victim, later identified as Syambabu Thankappan, suffered gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital by Medic Unit and was pronounced dead on Thursday, September 26th, at 4:30 A.M.
The scene was held and arrest was made. The investigation is active and on-going with Homicide Detectives Division.

Kunjappan-Joy and Thomas were both charged with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, VUFA-No License and VUFA-On Street.

The funeral of Thankappan is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 in Philadelphia