Three elderly people found dead in New Jersey home; cause pending autopsy, no threat to public, prosecutors say

Three elderly people were found dead in a home in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, November 6. The cause of death is unknown. The local prosecutor's office said the case is under investigation, there is no threat to the public, and the names of the dead are being withheld until next of kin can be notified.

Postal worker found a note on the door

According to local outlet The Mount Holly Reporter, the home is on Winding Way. A postal worker who found a note on the door indicating that 911 should be called alerted police. A medical emergency was reported at about 1:21 p.m.; when a reporter arrived at 4:22 p.m., the property was taped off and four township officers were on site.

Prosecutors: cause pending autopsy

The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office later said in a statement: "Three elderly people were found dead this afternoon inside a home in the unit block of Winding Way. Mount Holly Township police officers were called to the scene by a postal worker who discovered a note on the door indicating that 9-1-1 should be called. There is no threat or danger to the public in connection with this incident. The names of the decedents are being withheld until next of kin can be notified. Autopsies will be performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner's Office over the weekend." Prosecutors said no further information would be released on Friday evening. The case is being investigated jointly by the prosecutor's office and township police.

Local outlets NBC10 and 6abc also reported the incident, consistent with the prosecutor's statement. Officials have not released the identities or the cause of death, and whether any criminal element is involved has not been determined.

Photo: file photo of downtown Mount Holly, New Jersey, not the scene of the incident.

(Sources: Burlington County Prosecutor's Office; The Mount Holly Reporter; NBC10; 6abc.)