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Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld
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. 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 …
Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel
Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities released the identity of a woman who was killed last week inside a Maple Shade motel room. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher asked the public for assistance with the homicide investigation. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Michelle L. Johnston, who had lived in multiple locations recently in the Burlington and Camden county areas. An investigation into her death began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11 after Maple Shade police were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsi…
MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say
Murder: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say A woman was found dead in an apparent homicide at a South Jersey motel, authorities said. The unidentified victim's body was found inside a room at the Bel-Air Motor Lodge in Maple Shade, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. The investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, when police were called to the motel in the 2800 block of Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive female, Coffina said. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the cause and manner of death. No arrests have been made. No additional i…
Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 28-year-old woman was found fatally shot last in the parking lot of a self-service car wash, authorities said.  Alicia Stilley of Cinnaminson was found laying on the ground of Hot Wet & Wax in Palmyra by police at approximately 10:45 p.m. Monday April 18, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Palmyra Police Chief Meghan Campbell. Her body was found on the ground bleeding near her vehicle, Coffina and Campbell said. The motive for the shooting is being investigated. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information that could help solve this crim…
Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence
Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence Shock and sadness spread on Friday, April 15 following a double shooting that left a beloved 27-year-old musician dead. Maurice Kobassic —who went by Millah Mack as an artist — posted videos of himself partying to his Instagram story in the hours before he was shot and killed near the entrance of the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex off Route 73 in Maple Shade with a gunshot wound around 3:30 a.m.  Kobassic was pronounced dead at the scene while his 26-year-old roommate was hospitalized in critical condition, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. An autopsy will be performed by Bur…
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die'
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Authorities seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said that a man in his early 30s was killed in the crash at about 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. The collision occurred on Garfield Drive near Eastbrook Lane. Willingboro Township, Coffina said. The victim, whose name is being withheld at this time, was dead when he was discovered by police. An autopsy performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the death was due to massive internal injuries. “This case is being actively investigated, and we…
Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man
Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man Authorities on Wednesday identified the man whose body was found behind a Mount Holly convenience store by a child as a 31-year-old Brick Township man. Sean Reynolds was found dead behind Millerie’s Market & Deli at the corner of Rancocas Road and King Street Tuesday around 12:30 p.m., Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Holly Township Police Chief Richard Spitler said. The investigation is continuing into the circumstances surrounding the death.  An autopsy will be performed today by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the cause…
Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store
Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store UPDATE: Authorities have identified the body found in Mount Holly as a 31-year-old Brick Township man. ORIGINAL STORY: A man's body was found behind a convenience store in Mount Holly Tuesday afternoon. The body was found by a juvenile behind the Millerie's Market & Deli at the corner of Rancocas Road and King Street around 12:30 p.m.,  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Holly Township Police Chief Richard Spitler said. He is described as a white male between the ages of 25 and 35, approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height with a very slender build. He was we…
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash Authorities have identified the driver killed Monday night in a five-car collision on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.  Gerardo Francisco Perez Martinez, 35, of Camden died in the head-on crash, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.  The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Two cars heading west towards Philadelphia appeared to be speeding and one car clipped the other sending it into the eastbound lane, where it struck a Honda Civic head-on, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington County Bridge Commission Director …
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot A 32-year-old man from Burlington County was fatally shot late Friday, authorities said. Beverly police officers were called to the Delacove Homes public complex about 10:15 p.m. on a report of a shooting, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Beverly City Public Safety Director Rich Wolbert. Patrol officers found a bystander performing CPR on Octavius Williams, who had been shot in the chest by gunfire, Coffina and Wolbert said. Williams was taken by EMS to Virtua Willingboro Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour after the shooting, Coffina and Wolbert…
Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot
Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot A 28-year-old man from Burlington County was fatally shot early Thursday outside of his home, authorities said. Barry Barino of the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township was killed about 1:30 a.m., Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon said. Willingboro Township police officers were called to the first block of Maplewick Lane on a report of a shooting. They found Barino's body of outside the rear door of his home, Coffina and Lomon said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Burlington County Medical …