Three women were killed in a double murder/suicide in South Philadelphia on Monday evening, police said.
According to police, the incident occurred at the 2800 block of South 10th Street at around 5:38 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found three adult women who had all suffered a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
A preliminary investigation, police said, determined that the shooting was a double murder and suicide.
A firearm was recovered at the scene as well, officials said.
NBC10 was at the scene to find a home marked off with red crime scene tape as homicide detectives investigated.
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Neighbors in the area said they were shocked to learn about the incident.
“Oh God, I’m shocked,” said JoAnna Schofield. “You just don’t hear about a thing like that in this neighborhood. It’s just a very quiet, nice neighborhood, and I’ve been here 30 years. That’s a shame.”
Police have not yet released the identities of the three women killed and did not immediately release any kind of motive, but the investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story; check back for more updates.