Homicide Investigation Launched After Woman Found Dead In Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was discovered dead inside an Atlantic City home over the weekend, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Police went to a home on the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue at about 10 a.m. Oct. 11 for the report of a unresponsive woman.

Inside the home was Christina Burdette, 34, who was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An autopsy determined Burdette's manner of death to be homicide, officials said. Her cause of death remains under investigation.

No other details regarding her death were released.

Detectives are requesting the assistance of the public with this investigation. If you know Burdette and knew of her whereabouts in the days and weeks leading up to her death, authorities ask that you call Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at ACPO.Tips, and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.