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Authorities in Pennsylvania have confirmed that a woman discovered deceased last Saturday died from a gunshot wound to the head.
The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 23-year-old Kada Scott, announcing that her death resulted from a gunshot to the head, WPVI reported. The office ruled the death a homicide, prompting prosecutors to charge 21-year-old Keon King with her murder on Wednesday.
Scott’s remains were found on October 18, hidden behind an abandoned school near Germantown’s Awbury Arboretum. Her body was partially buried in a shallow grave amidst a wooded area.
First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford of the Philadelphia Police stated that a tip-off received on Saturday led investigators to the grim discovery. He noted that the condition of the remains suggested they were less than a week old.
Stanford further explained that officers had previously searched the school grounds earlier in the week, but the dense woods had complicated their efforts.
Last Wednesday, police arrested King in connection with Scott’s disappearance. Philadelphia police believe King was the last person with Scott before she vanished on October 4.
On October 4, Scott left early from her overnight shift at a nursing home. Cell phone data allegedly indicated that King was traveling with Scott’s phone that night before it was turned off. Scott’s car was found in the nursing home’s parking lot.
Philadelphia Police Captain John Craig said Scott has no history of disappearing, but she told her family about someone harassing her over the phone shortly before she vanished.
Police said they are investigating the possibility of a second suspect who was allegedly seen helping King carry a large object near where Scott’s body was found. However, WPHL reported that police are seeking two other suspects who may have been involved in Scott’s death.
King was initially arrested on October 15 and charged with robbery, theft, violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, possessing an instrument of crime, tampering with evidence, abuse of corpse, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. His bail was set at $2.5 million.
WPVI reported that King’s arraignment on the latest murder charge is scheduled for Thursday.
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