PHILADELPHIA, PA — A gruesome scene was discovered in a basement in Philadelphia’s Lawncrest area, where two women were found stabbed to death on Tuesday afternoon. The victims, identified as 75-year-old Angela Trejo and 58-year-old Alma Barberena, were discovered in the basement of a residence on the 6000 block of Bingham Street.
The incident was reported to the police at approximately 1:33 PM, and officers from the 2nd District were quick to respond to the scene. Upon their arrival, they found Trejo and Barberena with multiple stab wounds.
Both women were pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 1:45 PM.
Following the discovery, a male was taken into custody for questioning regarding the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending as more details are uncovered by the authorities.