The bodies of Trooper Ricardo Santos, NJSP, and an unnamed woman were located inside a property located in South River (a borough in Middlesex County, NJ). Law enforcement agencies were called to the scene for a welfare check.
Tragic Discovery in South River: NJ State Trooper and Woman Found Dead During Welfare Check SOUTH RIVER, NJ — A tragic and deeply unsettling incident is under investigation after the bodies of a New Jersey State Police trooper and an unidentified woman were found inside a residence in South River, a borough in Middlesex County. The grim discovery was made during a welfare check requested by concerned individuals who had been unable to reach the occupants. Authorities responded to the property earlier this week after calls about the wellbeing of those inside went unanswered. Upon entry, law enforcement officers discovered the lifeless bodies of Trooper Ricardo Santos and a woman whose identity has not yet been released pending family notification. Trooper Ricardo Santos, a dedicated member of the New Jersey State Police, was reportedly off-duty at the time of the incident. Sources familiar with the investigation say that there were no immediate signs of forced entry, and the nature of t...