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Apparent Murder-Suicide Rocks South Philly Neighborhood
23 Jun
Summary
- Three women were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds.
- Authorities believe the incident was a double murder followed by a suicide.
- A firearm was recovered by investigators at the scene.
A devastating event unfolded in South Philadelphia on Monday evening, leaving three women fatally shot inside a residence. Officers arrived at the 2800 block of South 10th Street around 5:30 p.m. to discover the victims, each having sustained a single gunshot wound to the head. All three were pronounced deceased shortly after first responders reached the scene.
Investigators have preliminarily determined that the tragedy appears to be a double murder followed by a suicide. The current understanding is that one woman fatally shot the other two before ending her own life. A firearm was found at the location, and the homicide unit is actively pursuing further details of the incident. The typically quiet neighborhood expressed shock and sorrow over the violence.
