3 women dead in Philadelphia double murder-suicide

A 67-year-old is believed to have shot two women before killing herself.

3 women dead in Philadelphia double murder-suicide
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ByNadine El-Bawab
June 23, 2026, 5:49 PM

Three women are dead in a double murder-suicide in a South Philadelphia home, police said. 

Janice Picano, 67, is believed to have shot Angelina Picano, 18, and Denise Grottini, 55, before turning the gun on herself on Monday, according to a preliminary investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department. 

Law enforcement at the scene of a double murder, suicide in Philadelphia, June 22, 2026.
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Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. When officers arrived on the scene, they found three women shot, police said. 

All three women were pronounced dead shortly after 5:30 p.m., police said. 

Law enforcement at the scene of a double murder, suicide in Philadelphia, June 22, 2026.
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The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing. 

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