Murdersuicide leaves father and daughter dead in Port Richmond, police say
Aug 15, 2026
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A father and daughter are dead after a murder-suicide inside a Port Richmond home
on Saturday, Philadelphia police said.
Officers responded to a reported shooting at the 2800 block of Mercer Street at around 1:35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, police said. There, they found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both pronounced dead at around 2 p.m.
According to police, investigators are treating the incident as a murder-suicide that was domestic in nature.
The identities of the two deceased have not been released at this time, but they are both adults, police said.
Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
This is a developing story; check back for more updates.
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