Woman Accused Of Using Fire Extinguisher To Beat Husband To Death

WILLINGBORO, N.J. (CBS) -- A Willingboro woman is accused of using a fire extinguisher to beat her husband to death.

Laciana Tinsley, 42, has been charged with murder in the death of 74-year-old Douglas Tinsley.

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Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi said in a statement that an investigation revealed that Laciana Tinsley struck her husband in the head multiple times with a fire extinguisher.

The incident occurred in the first block on Hancock Lane in Willingboro on Monday. Douglas Tinsley was pronounced dead at the scene around 12:30 p.m.

Laciana Tinsley was taken into custody and she is being held at Burlington County Jail.

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She has been charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

The incident is being investigated by the Willingboro Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.