Police in Philadelphia identify 4 people found 'executed' in basement

<p>Police have identified the four people found &ldquo;executed&rdquo; last week in a home&rsquo;s basement in Philadelphia.</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 27, 2018, 12:24 PM

Updated 1,987 days ago

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Police have identified the four people found “executed” last week in a home’s basement in Philadelphia.
According to police, the two female victims were sisters, identified as Tiyaniah Hopkins, 20, and Yaleah Hall, 17.
Police say William Taylor, 31, and Akeem Mattox, 28, were cousins.
Police received a call the morning of Nov. 19 to check on the welfare of people at the house after a family member arrived to find the door ajar.
Responding officers found the four in the basement, each with a single gunshot wound to the head.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross said at the time "sadly, all four of these individuals were executed."
He says it appears they were "led" to the basement.
There were no signs of a struggle.
There have been no arrests.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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