Delco man arrested, charged in double murder of Burlington County mother, daughter
WILLINGBORO, N.J. - A Delaware County man has been charged in the double murder of a Willingboro mother and her daughter, officials announced.
Lansdowne resident, Junior Edwards, 37, was charged with two counts of first degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, among other related charges, Burlington County officials announced.
Edwards was arrested Friday in Philadelphia, on charges unrelated to the double homicide of 54-year-old Marisol Nunez and her 33-year-old daughter, Catherine Nunez, in their Willingboro home.
Mother, daughter killed in home invasion in Willingboro: police
A mother and daughter were found dead after police say a home invasion occurred in Willingboro early Wednesday morning.
The women were found shot early Wednesday morning inside their Harrington Circle home, according to officials. Investigators found a first-floor window smashed, where Edwards was said to have gained entry around 4 a.m. A gun believed to have been used in the shooting was found outside the home, officials said.
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Authorities went on to say Edwards and Catherine Nunez were the parents of an 8-year-old boy. He was at home during the shootings and was uninjured.
No further details were released by officials.