Three elderly residents were found dead inside a New Jersey home after a postal worker came across a disturbing note posted on the front door, authorities said.
The bodies were discovered Friday at a residence in Mount Holly, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors said the postal worker contacted police after seeing a message on the door instructing someone to call 911.
“I understand that an incident of this nature is deeply concerning to our community. As your Chief of Police, I want to assure you that the safety and security of our residents remain my highest priority,” Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer said in a statement shared on Facebook.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident,” Spencer added.
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Officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public related to the deaths.
The victims’ identities have not been released as authorities work to notify their next of kin. Autopsies are scheduled for this weekend through the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The deaths remain under investigation by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the Mount Holly Township Police Department.
Mount Holly police said the investigation is continuing and declined to provide additional details.
