More details released in Rhawnhurst attempted murder-suicide
Police have released more details in what has now been determined an attempted murder-suicide in Rhawnhurst.
Bexis Matos, 22, is in critical condition in Aria Health-Torresdale after being shot Friday morning by her ex-boyfriend, 34-year-old Lenin Valdez.
Reports say Matos was getting picked up by a coworker from Frankford High School when Valdez pulled Matos from the car, chased and shot her. He then fatally shot himself. Records show Matos sought a protection order against Valdez, who has addresses listed in Philadelphia and New York City.
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