Burlington County Woman Fatally Shot Partner In Home: Police

A Burlington County woman has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of her partner, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Holly Police Chief Thomas Mastrangelo said Monday morning.

Laura Bluestein, 28, of Mount Holly, was charged with murder in the first degree, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree tampering with evidence. She is being detained in the Burlington County Jail pending a court appearance.

Bluestein is accused of shooting 29-year-old Felicia Dormans inside the home the married couple shared on Sunday. Police had been notified that an assault may have occurred in their home, and arrived to find that Dormans had been shot in the face. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bluestein was arrested without incident. She was charged early Monday morning. The motive remains under investigation, and an autopsy was scheduled for Monday.

The attached image of Laura Bluestein was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office