Ocean County Authorities ID Woman In Homicide Case

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OCEAN COUNTY – The investigation into an apparent homicide continues in Ocean County. Authorities have positively identified the woman who was believed to be murdered in Toms River earlier this week.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said 44-year-old Margarita Diaz of Manchester was the woman found in the Deer Chase Professional Park on Route 37 West on Wednesday, August 7.

After police received a call, officers encountered an unresponsive female and first responders performed lifesaving efforts. However, Diaz was pronounced dead at Community Medical Center.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, the Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit are actively investigating this homicide. 

Both Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little and Prosecutor Billhimer expect to be able to release more information this week. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Police have said there is no risk to the public in regards to this incident.