Woman found dead inside NJ home was killed: prosecutor

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The death of 54-year-old woman, who was found inside her New Jersey home earlier this week, has been ruled a homicide. Photo credit Getty Images

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (1010 WINS) — A New Jersey woman who was discovered dead inside her house in "suspicious" circumstances was murdered, a county prosecutor's office announced Wednesday.

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The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office identified Sheila Maguire as the woman discovered late Monday inside her Florence Township home after family members requested a wellness check on the 54-year-old.

The office did not disclose her cause of death but said an autopsy was performed Tuesday.

Officials said Monday that "there is no reason for members of the general public to fear for their safety" when they announced the discovery.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information for authorities can call via Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113, or send an email to tips@co.burlington.nj.us.

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