Two people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the Fords section of Woodbridge, according to the Middlesex County Attorney’s Office.
Details of the incident were not immediately released, but authorities said police were called after a call that a woman was found lying unconscious on the front lawn shortly after 4:30 pm on Wednesday. An official was summoned to Soren Street.
the neighbor says news 12 new jersey They believe the woman was shot, and that the person who may have shot her barricaded herself inside the house.
Authorities have not confirmed this, but say a second body has also been found.
The incident prompted a large police presence. Soren Street near Ford Avenue was closed for a period of time and police surrounded the house.
news 12 The crew also heard sounds like the police were trying to negotiate with someone inside the house.
the neighbor says news 12 At least 3 people (2 men, 1 woman) living in the house. They say it was a mother, father, and their adult son. It is unclear who was shot, other than the woman.
This situation shocked many people in the area.
“This sucks. This sucks. I don’t know what’s going on in this world,” says resident Jill Wagner.
Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing but poses no threat to the public.