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Slain New Jersey mom's autopsy report released months after stabbing death at home

21 October 2026 at 15:34

The autopsy released for Brooke Hanlon, a new mother found stabbed to death inside her home in an affluent zip code, lists the manner of death as homicide due to "sharp force injuries."

Hanlon, 35, was killed inside her Chester, New Jersey, home on Pottersville Road, investigators say. She leaves behind a 1-year-old daughter. Her husband, Conor, has gone on the record denying any involvement in her death.

The autopsy lists the cause of death as "sharp force injuries" with the manner of death a homicide, the autopsy report states. It confirms what the Morris County Prosecutor's Office previously released in June. 

The autopsy was conducted by Morris County Medical Examiner Dr. Di Wang on June 7, a day after Hanlon was found dead.

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The heavily redacted report lists the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office and local police department in Chester were "present" at the time of the examination.

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As it stands, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office has not announced any arrests or persons of interest in its ongoing investigation.

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Jennifer Payne, Hanlon's graduate school friend and former roommate, previously said to Fox News Digital, "Honestly, it’s been confusing, heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating," at the lack of updates from investigators.

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She shared with Fox News Digital exclusive photos of the pair during their time in Boston and the years that followed.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS, TIMELINE TRACE BROOKE HANLON'S LIFE AS FRIEND SAYS CASE IS 'SO UNUSUAL EVEN FOR A MURDER'

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Hanlon's husband was the first person to find her unresponsive, according to a 911 call obtained by Fox News Digital. In the frantic call, he says to an operator, "There's a laceration" on his wife's body as the operator was instructing Hanlon on how to provide CPR to his wife.

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Months after the killing, neighbors on Pottersville Road confirm to Fox News Digital that Hanlon has frequently returned to his home and has been spending nights there. Previously, he had been splitting time between Chester and the Boston area — where his family is from.

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Authorities have not revealed whether a murder weapon was recovered from the scene.

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Brooke's family previously confirmed to Fox News Digital, "We have full and unwavering confidence in the investigative efforts of law enforcement."

Slain New Jersey mom's autopsy report released months after stabbing death at home: report

21 October 2026 at 15:34

The autopsy released for a new mother found brutally stabbed to death inside her home in an affluent zip code provides new detail into the mystery surrounding the tragedy.

Brooke Hanlon, 35, was killed inside her Chester, New Jersey, home on Pottersville Road, investigators say. She leaves behind a 1-year-old daughter. Her husband, Conor, has gone on the record denying any involvement in her death.

The autopsy was conducted by Morris County Medical Examiner Dr. Di Wang on June 7, a day after Hanlon was found dead and confirmed "sharp force injuries" as her cause of death, according to a report from NorthJersey.com.

NEW JERSEY PSYCHOTHERAPIST MOM KILLED INSIDE HOME AS COPS LAUNCH MANHUNT TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT

The heavily redacted report lists the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office and local police department in Chester were "present" at the time of the examination.

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As it stands, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office has not announced any arrests or persons of interest in its ongoing investigation.

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Jennifer Payne, Hanlon's graduate school friend and former roommate, previously said to Fox News Digital, "Honestly, it’s been confusing, heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating," at the lack of updates from investigators.

SEND US A TIP

She shared with Fox News Digital exclusive photos of the pair during their time in Boston and the years that followed.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS, TIMELINE TRACE BROOKE HANLON'S LIFE AS FRIEND SAYS CASE IS 'SO UNUSUAL EVEN FOR A MURDER'

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Hanlon's husband was the first person to find her unresponsive, according to a 911 call obtained by Fox News Digital. In the frantic call, he says to an operator, "There's a laceration" on his wife's body as the operator was instructing Hanlon on how to provide CPR to his wife.

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Months after the killing, neighbors on Pottersville Road confirm to Fox News Digital that Hanlon has frequently returned to his home and has been spending nights there. Previously, he had been splitting time between Chester and the Boston area — where his family is from.

SLAIN NJ MOTHER 911 CALL MADE BY HER HUSBAND HAS FORENSIC EXPERT WARNING ONE MISTAKE COULD DERAIL FOCUS

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Brooke's family previously confirmed to Fox News Digital, "We have full and unwavering confidence in the investigative efforts of law enforcement."

Honduran illegal immigrant charged with assaulting ICE officers with hammer during New Jersey traffic stop

21 October 2026 at 01:56

A Honduran national who federal authorities say was unlawfully present in the United States allegedly climbed onto his truck and repeatedly swung a hammer at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during a traffic stop in New Jersey this month, federal prosecutors said.

Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador, 27, was charged with assaulting federal officers and appeared Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal in Camden federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.

"Federal officers put themselves in harm’s way to enforce the law and protect the public," U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said in a statement.

"When an individual responds to a traffic stop by attacking an officer with a hammer, that conduct threatens not only the officer’s safety but the rule of law itself," he continued. "We will not allow violent attacks on federal officers to go unanswered and will hold those responsible accountable under the law."

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Federal prosecutors said the incident began during a targeted ICE operation in Gibbsboro, when officers ran a license plate check on a truck traveling through the area.

According to the criminal complaint, the vehicle was registered to Licona Amador, and a search of immigration records indicated he lacked lawful status in the United States.

Officers then activated their emergency lights and pulled over Licona Amador's truck, prosecutors said.

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According to the complaint, as officers approached the truck, they saw Licona Amador reach into a tool container in the back seat and pick up a hammer.

Prosecutors said officers ordered Licona Amador to stop moving, but he refused to comply, prompting them to open the vehicle door and attempt to remove him from the truck.

He allegedly pulled away from the officers and moved to the passenger side of the truck, where they again tried unsuccessfully to restrain him.

Licona Amador then climbed out of the passenger side of the truck while holding the hammer, ignoring officers' repeated commands, according to the complaint.

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He allegedly climbed onto the passenger-side door and repeatedly swung the hammer at officers, prosecutors said.

Officers then deployed oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, commonly known as pepper spray, and wrestled Licona Amador to the ground, prosecutors said.

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He was arrested without injury and faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of assaulting federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon.

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