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Three bodies found in blood covered New Jersey home after postal worker spots disturbing note taped to the door
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Three people have been found dead in a home in New Jersey after a postal worker saw a chilling note on the door and raised the alarm.
Officials in New Jersey confirmed that the bodies of three elderly people were found in a blood-covered home in Mount Holly on Friday, per The Sun.
The discovery was made after a postal worker saw a note taped to the front door telling them to call 911, including a chilling drawing of two unhappy faces with crosses for eyes.
The note, which included the words "9-1-1 inside", was still attached to the door as investigators worked to preserve the scene.
While the identities of the deceased have not yet been revealed, one neighbor told NBC10 that the property was reportedly covered in blood.
They added that the people that had lived in the home were quiet and kind neighbors who'd been living in the property for decades.
The neighbor claimed to have gone to high school with one of the victims, and said police told him there was "a lot of blood" inside the home.
Authorities said that they did not believe there was an ongoing threat or danger to the public. Next of kin of the deceased are being informed and their autopsies are due to take place this weekend.
Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer said: "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."
The Mount Holly Township Police Department and prosecutor’s office has begun their investigation into the deaths.
Spencer added: "My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident."
Neighbor David Babcock told NBC10 that he was "not really" surprised to hear of an incident at the home, but added: "We didn't think it would be that. We thought the house would get condemned and then they would send them to a group home.
"We just saw all the cop cars and all the sudden it's like 'woah'. And they didn't seem like they were in a hurry looking for somebody."
According to Babcock, two brothers and a sister, all believed to be in their sixties, lived inside the home.
"They were very nice, they didn't bother anybody," he added, revealing that the sister had reportedly served the community as a crossing guard "for 25 years."