Elderly Couple Found Dead in NE Philly Home

Police suspect murder-suicide.

Police say an elderly man and woman have been found dead in a northeast Philadelphia home.

Police say the 16-year-old grandson of the victims found the victims in the Northeast Avenue home at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday.

The 74-year-old man and woman had gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names have not been released.

Police say a weapon was recovered and homicide detectives are investigating.

Police suspect the deaths may have been a murder-suicide.
 

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