Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Woman Killed Behind Vacant Store In Burlington County

A Burlington County man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a woman whose body was found behind a vacant store last month, authorities said.

Frank Walker III, 41, of Wrightstown, was arrested on Friday and lodged in the Burlington County Jail pending a hearing in Superior Court, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced.

Police found the body of 29-year-old Diana Stillwell, of Pemberton, on July 13. She had suffered severe lacerations to her upper body.

They were called to the area at about 8:45 p.m. that night by a pedestrian who heard screams coming from behind a strip mall at the intersection of Juliustown Road and Pemberton-Browns Mills Road in Pemberton Township. Stillwell was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood determined the cause of death to be stabbing. The motive is still being determined.

Last month, a 32-year-old Pemberton Township man was charged in connection with the case for providing false information to investigators on the night of the murder, authorities also announced. Darren DeCarlo was charged with one count of fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law.

The attached image of Frank Walker III was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office