MOUNT HOLLY, NJ. (THECOUNT) — Three elderly people, two men and one woman, were found dead inside a home Friday after a postal worker discovered a disturbing note on the front door and contacted police in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
According to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, officers were called to the residence on the unit block of Winding Way, near the township border with Eastampton, after the postal worker found a note indicating that 911 should be called.
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Reports describing the note say it read “9-1-1 Inside” and featured drawings of two sad faces with Xs over their eyes. Authorities have not identified who wrote the message or explained why it was left at the home.
Responding officers entered the residence and discovered three deceased individuals, prosecutors said. The victims were described as elderly, but their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the victims were two men and one woman. Neighbors told other local media that two brothers and a sister, believed to be in their 60s, lived at the residence. Authorities have not confirmed whether those individuals were the people found dead.
The Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office was expected to conduct autopsies over the weekend. Officials have not released the cause or manner of death.
Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer addressed the discovery in a public statement, acknowledging the concern the incident has caused in the community.
“I understand that an incident of this nature is deeply concerning to our community,” Spencer said. He assured residents that public safety remains his highest priority.
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Mount Holly Township Police Department are investigating the deaths. Authorities emphasized that there is no threat or danger to the public in connection with the incident.
Mount Holly Township is the county seat of Burlington County in South Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The home is on Winding Way near the Eastampton township line; the map below shows the approximate area, not a confirmed house location.
Approximate Google Maps location: Winding Way, Mount Holly Township, NJ
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