Woman Found Dead In Snow In South Jersey
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say foul play is not suspected in the death of a woman found outside her neighbor's home in a southern New Jersey townhome development.
Ocean County prosecutors say the neighbor had gone out to clear snow from her car when she found 66-year-old Olivia Benito shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. The two Lakewood residents had attended a benefit together on Saturday night, and prosecutors say that while there Benito consumed several alcoholic beverages.
The neighbor said Benito briefly stayed at her house after they returned from the benefit, then left to go to her home about two doors away. At the time, temperatures were in the single digits and there were subzero wind chills.
Prosecutors say Benito's husband assumed his wife was spending the night at the neighbor's home.
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