Fairmount Park murders: Suspect arrested, facing murder charges
PHILADELPHIA - A man has been arrested in connection with the murders of a man and a woman in Fairmount Park.
Philadelphia police say 52-year-old Lamar Young, from Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood, was arrested and is facing charges of murder, criminal conspiracy and other related charges in the deaths of Thurston Cooper and Krystina Chambers on February 29th.
Officials said both victims were shot "execution style." They were both suffering from gunshot wounds to the head, and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Man, woman found shot 'execution style' in Fairmount Park: police
Authorities in Philadelphia say the bodies of a man and woman were found shot "execution style" in a roadside gully in Fairmount Park late Thursday night.
A motive in the case is unknown and the investigation is active.