Ocean City Man Arrested In Girlfriend's Death: Police

OCEAN CITY, NJ — An Ocean City man has been charged with first-degree murder in his girlfriend's death, Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Ocean City Police Chief Chad Callahan said Saturday night.

Paul Kline, 49, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree aggravated assault and third-degree endangering an injured victim in the death of 54-year-old Denise Webber. Webber was found deceased inside her apartment in the Wesley Inn on the 900 block of Wesley Avenue by Ocean City police responding to reports of a deceased female at about 8:40 a.m. Saturday morning. Kline and Webber were dating and lived together, according to police.

Earlier in the day, police had announced that a death investigation was underway in the area, but that there was no immediate threat to the public. After police identified Kline as the suspect, he was arrested, taken to the Ocean City Police Department headquarters and charged before being taken to the Cape May County Corrections Facility.

Although formal charges have been filed, this investigation remains active, police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday morning to determine the cause and manner of death.

Taylor urges anyone who has information concerning this incident to call the Prosecutor's Office at 609-465-1135, or the Ocean City Police Department at 609-399-9111. You can also use the Cape May County Sheriff's Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net by clicking the "Anonymous Tip" tab, or call the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465-2801.

Anyone convicted of the crime of murder is subject to 30 years to life in New Jersey State Prison. Anyone convicted of second-degree crimes is subject to 5-10 years in prison, and anyone convicted of third-degree crimes is subject to 3-5 years in state prison. All those accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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