Wildwood woman charged with manslaughter after 72-year-old man dies

A 61-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a death investigation, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office announced Nov. 6.

Lisa Jones of Wildwood was charged on Nov. 5 with second-degree manslaughter.

The charge came after an investigation by the Wildwood Police Department and the prosecutor's office.

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The investigation found that on Oct. 6, Jones was involved in a physical altercation with a 72-year-old man.

The victim was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and later succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-0222 or the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at 609-465-1135.

County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland advises that individuals convicted of a second-degree crime in the state are subject to a prison sentence ranging from five to 10 years in the New Jersey State Prison.

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