Two Men Arrested, Charged in November Death of Flight Attendant Amadou Thiam

Overview

• Philadelphia police arrested William Percha, 55, and Shamar Moody, 28, on Tuesday at a Frankford home.
• The related suspects face counts of murder, robbery and burglary in the November death of American Airlines flight attendant Amadou Thiam.
• Officials say Thiam was beaten and then fell or was thrown from a third-story window at his Federal Street residence.
• Investigators say the assailants rummaged through the home and took liquor and clothing before leaving as neighbors heard a commotion.
• Moody’s attorney asserts his client’s innocence, describing the event as an accident as the case heads into court proceedings.