Second victim dies from Clifton church shooting

A prosecutor says a second person that was shot in a Clifton church Sunday has died. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Dennis John Mallosseril. Police say 27-year-old Joseph M. Pallipurath, of

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Nov 25, 2008, 2:11 PM

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A prosecutor says a second person that was shot in a Clifton church Sunday has died. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Dennis John Mallosseril. Police say 27-year-old Joseph M. Pallipurath, of California, is responsible for the shooting at St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Knanaya Church, in which his estranged wife, 24-year-old Reshma James, was also killed.Passaic County Prosecutor James Avigliano says Mallosseril did not know the suspect or James. Silvy Perincheril, 47, was also wounded in the shooting. Officials say her condition is extremely critical.Police are still searching for Pallipurath. Authorities say they are concentrating their search in Georgia, where Pallipurath has family.Gunman kills 1, severely injures 2 inside Clifton church