Burlington County Woman Found Dead in Her Home Was Murdered: Police

Police believe a woman who was found dead in her Burlington County home on Wednesday was murdered, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony DiLoreto said.

Shannon O’Rourke, 45, of Lumberton, was found dead in her home on Wednesday. Further details about her death have not been released, and no arrests had been made as of Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation is asked to call the Prosecutor’s Office at 609-265-5035 and ask to speak to a detective in the Major Crimes Unit. After-hours calls can be directed to Burlington County Central Communication at 609-267-8300.