BURLINGTON, N.J. - Authorities in Burlington are investigating after a woman was found stabbed and bludgeoned to death inside her home Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, the body of 61-year-old Carla Nesmith was discovered by another resident inside a home on the 400 block of Earl Street around 4 p.m.
Investigators concluded that Nesmith was fatally stabbed and bludgeoned. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kenneth Mackintosh, 51, a handyman suspected of killing Nesmith fatally shot himself Thursday night as he was approached by investigators.
Authorities say Mackintosh did occasionally work for the victim at her home and rented a room at her residence.
An autopsy concluded that Nesmith died from multiple blunt and sharp trauma.
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