Philadelphia police hunt gunman in 'crime of passion' murders
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| Philadelphia police hunt gunman in 'crime of passion' murders |
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a gunman who murdered a couple in an SUV over the weekend in what authorities described as a "crime of passion."
The couple, identified as 25-year-old Shakoor Arline and 32-year-old Lisa Smith, were found shot to death Friday inside a white Toyota Sequoia. Both had been shot multiple times in the head. The Philadelphia Daily News reported that the pair were in the backseat of their SUV and were partially clothed.
Philadelphia Police Capt. James Clark told reporters that Arline and Smith were dating, but also were in relationships with other people. He added that the section of Fairmount Park where their bodies were found is sometimes frequented by "lovers." Clark said that the pair had visited the spot where they were murdered before.
Clark said nothing was taken and the case was not a robbery.
"You've got nine shots fired, all of them head shots to both of the victims, so it appears to be very much a crime of passion," Clark said.