Identity of victim unknown CRANBURY - A young black woman whose body was found Monday afternoon near the N.J. Turnpike here died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to the head,' according to an autopsy performed yesterday by Dr. Marvin Shuster, Middlesex County medical examiner. State Police last night said the woman remains unidentified. The body of the woman, clad in blue jeans, striped top, coat and shoes, was found at the foot of a grassy embankment about two miles south of Exit 8A of the N.J.
Turnpike, police said. A turnpike employee found the body near a bus access ramp near the Molly Pitcher rest area. State police are continuing their investigation of the woman's death and a forensic consultant is attempting to match the woman's teeth with dental records to determine her identity
Clipping found in The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey on 3/2/1977. NamUs #UP1523
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Additional note: #UP1523 is found 20-miles away and 6-months before the "bound and gagged" Mercer County UNSOLVED murders of both Ruth Brooks (Sunday night Aug 28, 1977 -Princeton Ave, Trenton) and Sigrid Stevenson (Sunday night Sept 4, 1977 -Kendall Hall stage at Trenton State College)
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