WILDWOOD, NJ — A Wildwood woman has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with a death investigation, according to an announcement from Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy.
Lisa Jones, 61, of the 100 East block of Pine Avenue in Wildwood, was charged Nov. 5, 2026, following an investigation by the Wildwood Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office.
According to the announcement, the investigation found that Jones was involved in a physical altercation on Oct. 6, 2026, with a 72-year-old male victim. The victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The charge filed against Jones is second-degree manslaughter. Sutherland said individuals convicted of a second-degree crime in New Jersey are subject to a prison term of five to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison.
No additional details about the altercation, the victim's identity, or the circumstances leading to the charge were included in the announcement. The investigation remains ongoing, according to the document.
Police and prosecutors are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-0222 or the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at 609-465-1135.
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