Woman found shot to death on living room floor in Frankford, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to learn more after a woman was found shot to death in Frankford.
Police say the incident happened on Sunday night when officers received reports of a shooting inside an apartment building on the 1300 block of Arrott Street.
Officers had difficulty getting into the apartment, according to authorities, but once inside they found a woman, 37, shot inside.
Authorities say the woman was shot in the forearm as she was in a defensive position trying to protect herself and once in the chest, which was the fatal shot.
She was pronounced dead inside the apartment, according to police.
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Two spent shell casings were found on scene near the victim suggesting she was shot at close range, authorities say.
Police believe the motive of the shooting is domestic-related, Inspector D.F. Pace says.
Investigators believe the woman was shot two to three hours before authorities received a call about the incident, according to Pace.