- Stephanie Meyer, 43, and Joseph Williams, 45, found dead in New Jersey home
- Both worked for the state corrections department in Cumberland County
- Police suspect Williams shot Meyer and then himself in a murder-suicide
- The pair are not believed to be married, and their personal connection is unclear
A corrections worker has killed a female colleague and then shot himself in a suspected murder-suicide, police said.
Stephanie Meyer, 43, and Joseph Williams, 45, were found dead in a Bridgeton, Connecticut home on Saturday after friends of Meyer called police because they hadn’t heard from her.
Both Meyer and Willaims worked for the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Police found the pair dead from gunshot wounds in the basement of the home at around 10pm, Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari Sr told NJ.com.
Stephanie Meyer, 43, and Joseph Williams, 45, were found dead from gunshot wounds in the basement of this Bridgeton, New Jersey home on Saturday night
Meyer worked as a senior corrections officer at Bayside State Prison and Williams was a senior investigator at Southern State Correctional Facility.
The dead man and woman are not believed to have been married to each other, and the nature of their personal relationship was not immediately clear.
Tax records listed Williams as the sole owner of the house.
Police believe Williams shot Meyer before killing himself, but stressed that the investigation was ongoing.
Meyer worked as a senior corrections officer at Bayside State Prison (pictured) and Williams was a senior investigator at Southern State Correctional Facility