Man Stabs Girlfriend Dead, Kills Himself In South Jersey: Prosecutor

LINDENWOLD, NJ — A 64-year-old man stabbed his girlfriend to death before he killed himself on Thursday, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.

At around 11:30 a.m., detectives responded to the 500 block of Bilper Avenue for a report of a stabbing.

They found Marlene Carmichael, 53, of Lindenwold, who had been slashed multiple times.

She was taken to Cooper University Hospital and declared dead at around 2:30 p.m.

Detectives were able to identify Harry Gibbs, of Camden, as the man who was responsible for the stabbing, authorities said.

At around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of MacArthur Dr. for a man in a car who had shot himself.

Gibbs was taken to Cooper University Hospital and declared dead at around 4 p.m.

The gun and knife that was used in the stabbing were both recovered by law enforcement.

There is no threat to the community, the Prosecutor's Office added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 225-5086 and the Lindenwold Police Department at (856) 784-7566.

Submissions can also be sent through the CAMDEN.TIPS site.

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