An investigation is underway after a beloved New Jersey veterinarian was murdered in front of his home, officials said.
Police said Dr. Michael Anthony, 45, was stabbed to death in the front lawn of his home on the 100 block of Sharrowvale Road in Cherry Hill back on Tuesday, Dec. 10, shortly before 6 a.m.
A witness told NBC10 a neighbor who was walking their dog in the area found Dr. Anthony's body a few hours later around 10 a.m. that morning. The neighbor screamed and the police were called to the scene.
When police arrived, they found Dr. Anthony unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed with NBC10 they were investigating Dr. Anthony’s death as a homicide.
Dr. Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet, a practice based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. Those who knew him described him as a lifelong lover of animals who was great at what he did.
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“Very friendly and very caring,” Jan Lindquist told NBC10. “He loved the animals. You could just tell he loved what he did.”
Police have not released information on any suspects. If you were walking, driving or were a passenger in any vehicle traveling in or around the area of 1100 Sharrowvale Road between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2024, please immediately contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Daniel Crawford at 856-580-2223 or Cherry Hill Police Detective Frank Kirsch at 856-432-8834.
