Homicide Investigation For Body Found At Egg Harbor Twp. Cemetery

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities launched a homicide investigation after finding a body Thursday in an Egg Harbor Township cemetery. A passerby found the body of Fausto Garcia at 3:02 p.m. Thursday at the Mount Calvary Cemetary, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

An autopsy determined Garcia, 38, died from blunt-force lacerations to the head and a deep incised wound to the neck. The man of death is homicide, the ACPO announced Monday.

“With so much going on in our world today, some tend to forget that there are bad people out there doing bad things," said County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. "Although this victim was homeless, he deserved better."

The ACPO Major Crimes Unit and Egg Harbor Township police continue to investigate.

Anyone with information involving serious crimes can call the ACPO at 609-909-7800 or visiting their tip page. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppersatlantic.com.

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