Suspect barricaded on SEPTA bus after 2 women found shot in East Mount Airy house fire
PHILADELPHIA - A suspect is barricaded on a SEPTA bus after police say two women were found shot to death in a house fire in East Mount Airy.
What we know:
Firefighters were called to the 8200 block of Williams Avenue just before 4 a.m. for reports of a house fire.
Two women were found shot inside the property and brought to Albert Einstein Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.
Moments later, police were called to the area of Oxford Avenue and Loney Streets for reports of an armed person on a SEPTA bus.
Police believe the suspect is connected to the double homicide on Williams Avenue. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce has learned from a family member of the victims that the barricaded suspect is the adopted son and biological brother of the women who were shot.
Six hours into the standoff, police still have not been able to get the suspect to exit the bus. SWAT Team members and negotiators have responded to the scene.
What we don't know:
The identity of the suspect remains unknown at this time.
Police have not released a motive for the shooting.
The Source: Information provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department.