Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld

The death of a Florence woman whose body was found inside her home earlier this week has been ruled a homicide, authorities said.

Sheila Maguire
Photo Credit: *Facebook/ Sheila Maguire*

Jon Craig

08/31/2022 4:35 p.m.

Police found Sheila Maguire, 54, late Monday afternoon after family members requested a wellness check at her residence in the 200 block of Birch Hollow Drive because they had been unable to reach her for a few days, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar.

An autopsy was performed Tuesday, Aug. 30 by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. The exact cause of her death was being withheld. No arrests had been made.

The investigation is being conducted by the Florence Township Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. The lead investigators are FTPD Detective Chris Powell and BCPO Detectives Shawn McDonough and Andrew Ridolfi.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113, or send an email to tips@co.burlington.nj.us.

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