New Jersey Man Charged, Arrested for the Murder of His Mother
What happened
Where it happened
- Atlantic County.
What remains unclear
- An investigation by the Hamilton Township Police Department and Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crime Unit led to the arrest of the victim’s son, Sean Daly, 53, also from Mays Landing.
- This incident is currently being investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Hamilton Township Police Department.
Authorities in Atlantic County announced that on Wednesday, March 20, at approximately 11:38 a.m., the Hamilton Township Police Department responded to a 911 call at 6313 Quinn Avenue in Mays Landing. Upon arrival, officials said, responding officers discovered a deceased woman inside the residence. The victim was identified as Melba Daly, 74, from Mays Landing.
An investigation by the Hamilton Township Police Department and Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crime Unit led to the arrest of the victim’s son, Sean Daly, 53, also from Mays Landing.
Officials say Daly was charged with murder and weapons offenses related to the death of Melba Daly.
Sean Daly is in the custody of law enforcement pending a detention hearing, authorities say.
This incident is currently being investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Hamilton Township Police Department.
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