Man Found Shot to Death in Mullica Township, NJ; Investigation Underway
Mullica Township, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in a quiet Atlantic County municipality Thursday morning.
Body Discovered Near Bike Path
Officials said at about 6:00 Thursday morning, officers with the Mullica Township Police Department and detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office responded to a bike path area between Aleta Road and Locust Street in Mullica Township for a report of a dead man with an apparent gunshot wound.
That man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities Rule Death a Homicide
The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was homicide.
Officials Asking Public for Tips
Officials said their investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office's Major Crime Unit at (609) 909-7666. Anonymous tips are welcome.
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