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Man suspected of shooting, killing 2 women in Northwest Philadelphia now barricaded on SEPTA bus, police say
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Key Points:
- A man suspected of shooting and killing two women in a Northwest Philadelphia rowhome remains barricaded on a SEPTA Route 18 bus at the Fox Chase Bus Loop, with police and SWAT teams surrounding the vehicle.
- The incident began early Monday morning when firefighters responding to a fire at a Cedarbrook neighborhood home discovered the bodies of two women; the fire was controlled within 30 minutes.
- No bus operator or passengers are on the barricaded bus, and no injuries have been reported; police have been attempting to communicate with the suspect via PA announcements.
- The suspect's identity has not been released, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown as police continue their investigation.
- SEPTA has detoured routes 18, 24, and 28 around the Fox Chase loop due to the ongoing police operation.
