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2 Women Found Shot in Head as Crews Respond to Philadelphia House Fire
Homicide detectives are investigating after firefighters found both women shot in the head and pulled from the burning home, police said.
On Monday, Philadelphia firefighters responded to a house fire in the 8200 block of Williams Avenue in East Mount Airy and discovered two women inside who had been shot in the head.
Crews rushed both victims to Einstein Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead upon arrival as officials began investigating the circumstances.
Roughly an hour later, police responded to the 7900 block of Oxford Avenue after reports of an armed man on a SEPTA bus; authorities believe the suspect is connected to the fire.
Police safely evacuated everyone aboard the bus near Loney Street while officers worked to take the armed suspect into custody.
Homicide detectives continue investigating both scenes, though officials have not released the victims' identities or provided details about the suspect's background.