2 women killed, both shot in head in burning East Mount Airy home, police say

Fire crews respond after, police say, two women were found shot to death inside a burning home along Williams Avenue in Philly’s East Mount Airy community early Monday.

Two woman are dead early Monday after, officials said, they were discovered — after they had both been shot in the head — by first responders to a house fire in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy community.

According to police, the incident unfolded as fire teams responded to a house fire at a home along the 8200 block of Williams Avenue in East Mount Airy at about 3:45 a.m. on Monday.

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Officials said, at that same time, first responders received calls for a shooting at that same property.

At the scene, first responders found two women inside the burning home after they had both been shot in the head, police said.

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The victims were both taken to a nearby hospital where they both died from their injuries, according to police.

The fire at the home, officials said, was placed under control by about 4:30 a.m.

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Officials did not immediately provide further information on the identities of the women involved in this incident, nor did they announce any suspects in the shooting or any cause of the fire.

But, an investigation is underway, officials said.

According to police statistics, as of Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, there were 133 reported homicides in Philadelphia so far this year.

This is down by about 24% from the same time in 2025, those same statistics show.