HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A 78-YEAR-OLD JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY WOMAN
" A 78-Year-Old Jersey City Woman Was Found Dead Inside Her Apartment."
June 27, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Sunday, June 27, 2021, Hudson County Esther Suarez announced The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 78-Year-Old Woman who was found deceased in her Arlington Avenue Apartment Saturday night following a call for a welfare check.
A 53-Year-Old woman who also resides at the unit was detained after barricading herself in the apartment and not allowing Jersey City Police access for approximately three-hours. The circumstances surrounding the death of the 78-Year-Old woman are still being investigated.
On Saturday, at approximately 8:18 p.m., members of The Jersey City Police Department responded to 415 Arlington Avenue on a welfare check for one of the fourth floor occupants. A 53-Year-Old woman had barricaded herself in the apartment, and would not allow Police Officers access to the unit. At approximately 11:24 p.m., the woman opened the door and allowed The Jersey City Police Department to gain access to the apartment where they found a lifeless 78-Year-Old woman. The victim was pronounced deceased at approximately 11:47 p.m. The cause and manner of the death are pending findings of The Regional Medical Examiner.
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and The Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this case. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked The Office of The Hudson County Prosecutor at (201) 915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip at http://hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org-tip/.
FILED UNDER JUNE 27, 2021: LAW, HUDSON: