A mail delivery in New Jersey led to a disturbing discovery when a postal worker found an alarming message attached to a home’s front door.
Three elderly people were found dead inside the Mount Holly property, where investigators reportedly discovered significant amounts of blood, according to The Sun.
On Friday, a postal worker came across a handwritten note asking them to call emergency services. It read, “9-1-1 inside,” alongside a drawing of two unhappy faces with crosses for eyes.
The note remained on the door as authorities began examining the scene.
A neighbor who spoke to NBC10 said the home was covered in blood. He also described the occupants as friendly, quiet people who had lived in the neighborhood for decades.
The three residents were reportedly two brothers and their sister, all believed to have been in their 60s.
David Babcock, who lives in the area, told NBC10 that he was “not really” shocked to hear that something had happened at the property. However, he said the severity of the situation was far beyond what he had anticipated.
“We didn’t think it would be that. We thought the house would get condemned and then they would send them to a group home.
“We just saw all the cop cars and all the sudden it’s like ‘woah’. And they didn’t seem like they were in a hurry looking for somebody.”
No indication of an ongoing threat to the public
Babcock said the siblings had generally kept to themselves.
“They were very nice, they didn’t bother anybody,” he added.
Local authorities have stressed that there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.
Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer said: “I understand that an incident of this nature is deeply concerning to our community.
“As your Chief of Police, I want to assure you that the safety and security of our residents remain my highest priority.”
The Mount Holly Township Police Department is working alongside the prosecutor’s office to establish what happened inside the home.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident,” Spencer said.
