The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed an investigation into the death of a woman inside a home in Nutley Tuesday evening.
According to preliminary investigation, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police were called to a house in the 70's block of Prospect Street to investigate reports of an injured person.
Upon arrival, Nutley Police notified county law enforcement officials after the incident appeared suspicious.
At approximately 10 p.m., Chief Thomas Fennelly from The Essex County Prosecutor's Office told RLS Media that the Homicide Taskforce is en route to the address to lead the investigation.
The circumstances behind the woman's death have not been determined at this time.
The investigation is in its early stages, Chief Fennelly said.
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