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Man Shot to Death in Willingboro, Identified

Willingboro

Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Willingboro Director of Public Safety Gregory Rucker announced today that a Willingboro man was fatally shot early this morning in the first block of Genesee Lane in Willingboro.

Tariq Mughal, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to the area just before 2:30 a.m. today and found his body in the street. The victim did not reside in the area where he was killed.

The motive for the shooting is being investigated.

No arrests have been made.

An autopsy will be performed today by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood.

The case is being investigated by detectives from the Willingboro Township Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

Law enforcement officials are asking anyone with information that may be helpful to investigators to contact the Willingboro Township Police Department Tip Line at 609-877-6958 or Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113.

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