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Man Charged In Murder Of Wife, Mother-In-Law In Philadelphia Home: Report

Police have made an arrest in the killings of a mother and daughter in Philadelphia earlier this week.

Leandro Barberena.

Leandro Barberena.

Photo Credit: Philadelphia PD

Angela Trejo, 75, and Alma Barberena, 58, were found dead in the basement of a Bingham Street home around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, police said. They had both suffered stab wounds and pronounced dead at then scene 15 minutes later.

Leandro Barberena, 43, of Disston Street, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder and related offenses, police said.

The victims were identified as Berberena's wife and mother-in-law in a 6abc news report.

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