Crime & Safety

Authorities Identify Woman Found Dead Christmas Day Along Rt.1 Mercer County

The Trenton resident was found dead on the shoulder of US Route 1 North on Christmas Day.

(West Windsor Police Department)

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have identified the woman found dead on Route 1 Mercer County on Christmas Day as Stephanie A. Carmody of Trenton.

Carmody, 31, was found near an unoccupied former car dealership on Route 1 North. The manner and cause of death are still being determined, West Windsor police said.

On Dec. 25, at 5:23 pm, patrol units responded to an unoccupied former car dealership on Route 1 North on reports of a possible dead person.

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On arrival, officers found Carmody on the shoulder of US Route 1 North. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Jason Jones at (609) 799-1222, or the anonymous tip line at (609) 799-0452, or email at Jjones@WestWindsorPolice.com.

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