- Gary Johnson, 81, was found dead at his home in Mays Landing, New Jersey, on Sunday evening
- Eileen Bright, 75, was arrested and charged in connection with his death
- An autopsy revealed that Johnson died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds
An elderly New Jersey woman was arrested for killing an 81-year-old man in his home after a nurse discovered his remains.
Gary Johnson was found dead at his home on Lewis Drive in Mays Landing on Sunday around 5:39 p.m., and Hamilton Township police were dispatched to the home.
Eileen Bright, 75, was arrested and charged in connection with his death after police found Johnson with multiple wounds to his body and head.
An autopsy showed he died of blunt force trauma and stab wounds, prosecutors said Monday.
Bright was charged with first-degree murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Gary Johnson, 81, was found dead Sunday evening at his home in Mays Landing, New Jersey, with multiple wounds to his body and head
Eileen Bright, 75, was arrested and charged in connection with his death. She and Johnson lived together at the Woods Landing adult community home (pictured), but their relationship is unclear
Bright is currently booked into the Atlantic County Justice Facility and her first court appearance is pending. (photo: Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds)
It’s unclear how the Bright and Johnson knew each other, but property records show they both lived at the home, located in the adult community of Woods Landing.
After a nurse confirmed his death, Johnson’s body was transported to a morgue by the South Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
Bright is currently booked into the Atlantic County Justice Facility and her first court appearance is pending.
Bright has not previously been in trouble with the law, records show.
DailyMail.com reached out to Hamilton Township police and Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds but did not hear back in time for this report.
According to records, Bright and Johnson purchased the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in 2019 for $200,000.