A mother and son were found shot to death just steps apart inside their home.
A 49-year-old woman and her 22-year-old son were found dead at 363 Stevens Street on Sunday afternoon. The double murder took place in the residential neighborhood of Lawncrest. An indentified woman found both victims shot in the back of the head.
Neighbors and friends identified Donna Muller and her son Richard Muller as the victims. One neighbor said they heard commotion last night.
"I don't know what to say. It's a shame. They are nice people. They don't deserve it," said neighbor John Downey, who lives two doors down from the Muller family home.
Donna Muller's body was found in an upstairs hallway and her son's in an upstairs bedroom. A spent shell cashing from a semi-automatic weapon was found at the scene.
Family friend Brian Zukowski described Donna Muller as "very welcoming" and as someone who had a big heart for those in need.
"It's definitely a violent crime scene just do to the fact that you have two dead bodies and both of them appear to have been shot in the head," said chief inspector Scott Small.
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene by a medic at 3:31 p.m. Although there have been no arrests and no weapon was found at the scene, Philadelphia Police say they have no reason to think neighbors should be concerned for their own safety.
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