Police found two people with their throats slit, along with two dead dogs, in Passyunk Square.
Police carried out one of the bodies of a double homicide from a Passyunk Square dwelling at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The motive of a double homicide remains unclear for two residents found dead in their home.
Eugene Zappacosta, 78, and Janet Burgess, 50, both of the 1300 block of Dickinson Street, were found inside their dwelling at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. Both of their necks were slashed, among other stab wounds, and were pronounced dead 10 minutes later. Two dogs also were found dead at the scene.
Authorities did not have a motive or any suspects at press time, but neighbors deemed Juniper and Dickinson streets unlike the rest of the neighborhood.
“This is a corner where there is a lot of drug and prostitution activity,” a neighbor, who did not wish to be named, said.
To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Police have arrested a Marconi man they suspect is responsible for the deaths of two Passyunk Square residents.
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1. redsy said... on Jan 13, 2012 at 06:04PM
“good to see the animal scumbag that did this was caught.”