El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en julio 20, 2023, aproximadamente a 1:50 pm., the Berkeley Township Police Department and Berkeley Township Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire at 1 Miles Pond Road in Berkeley Township. During fire suppression efforts, the deceased body of a 77 year-old female victim was discovered in the dining room of the structure.
Una investigación exhaustiva y extensa realizada por la Unidad de Delitos Mayores-Escuadrón de Incendios Incendiarios de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Oficina del Jefe de Bomberos del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Berkeley, and Berkeley Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, determined that the fire originated in the kitchen of the structure – more specifically in the dishwasher – and that a failure of energized electrical equipment cannot be eliminated as the cause of the fire. Se ha descartado que la causa del incendio sea accidental..
“We have been unable to locate any next of kin for the victim that perished in this fire. Anyone in possession of information concerning this victim who resided at 1 Miles Pond Rd., including any family members, please contact Detective John Doran of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3524,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.
El Fiscal Billhimer reconoce a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores-Escuadrón de Incendios Incendiarios de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Oficina del Jefe de Bomberos del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Berkeley, and Berkeley Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this fire suppression and investigation.