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South Jersey Man Shoots, Kills Woman: Police

Murder charges have been filed against a man who allegedly shot and killed a woman in the South Jersey home where they both lived.

Bail was set at $1 million cash for 62-year-old Joseph Morrison, of Mays Landing, according to Atlantic County prosecutors. He also faces a weapons charge in the death of 52-year-old Debra Mason, who was shot in the chest.

Mason was pronounced dead shortly after emergency responders arrived at the home, located on the 6000 block of Sears Avenue, late Wednesday night. They had gone there after someone called 911 to report a shooting.

No one else was injured in the shooting.

It was not known Thursday if Mason had retained an attorney.

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