South Jersey Murder-Suicide Under Investigation: Prosecutor

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ - An apparent murder-suicide at a South Jersey home is currently under investigation, authorities said.

Two individuals were found dead on Thursday morning in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township during a wellness call from Middle Township police, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Christopher Leusner of the Middle Township Police Department said in a joint statement.

The incident was “not a random act of violence but appears to have been a murder/suicide,” Sutherland said.

More information will be released at a later date, Sutherland added. As of Friday, autopsies have been completed by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

Anyone who may have information regarding this death investigation is urged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135 or the Middle Township Police Department at 609-465-8700. Individuals can report anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net or through the Prosecutor’s Office Anonymous tip system by visiting cmcpo.tips from any computer tablet or smartphone.