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Three Elderly People Found Dead in Mount Holly Home After Postal Worker Alert

Officials say autopsies will determine cause and manner of death as the Burlington County prosecutor and Mount Holly police lead an active investigation.

Overview

  • A postal worker who saw a note on the front door called police, and officers entered a home on Winding Way and found three elderly people dead, authorities said.
  • The discovery occurred on Friday, and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Mount Holly Township Police Department are jointly handling the probe.
  • No arrests have been announced and investigators have not identified a suspect as the inquiry continues.
  • Autopsies are scheduled to be performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office and the victims’ names are being withheld until next of kin are notified.
  • Media reports described a taped note and a reportedly bloody scene, but officials have not confirmed those details and say the public is not in danger while investigators work to verify facts.