Woman killed after several shots fired into West Philadelphia home: police
Woman shot and killed inside home in West Philadelphia
The female victim was found in the living room with a gunshot wound to the head on the 3900 block of Melon Street around 1:30 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA - A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was shot to death inside a home in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood overnight.
The female victim was found in the living room with a gunshot wound to the head on the 3900 block of Melon Street around 1:30 a.m.
The woman, said to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police say at least eight shots were fired right outside the home, with several bullets going through the window.
No motive is known at this time, and it is unclear if the woman was the intended target.
Two men in the area were taken into police headquarters as personal witness, according to police.