The rear third-floor porch on a three decker at 39 Harwood St. collapsed around 9:45 p.m. on Friday, injuring at least nine people.
One victim was transported to a local emergency room with injuries considered life threatening – which brought the BPD homicide unit into the investigation.
Firefighters initially found six victims amid the wreckage. Police later found three additional victims who made it to nearby Lucerne Street.
Police shut Woodrow Avenue to clear a path for all of the ambulances rushing to and from the scene.
