HAZLET – Two people were found dead in a township home Saturday night and one of the deaths has been ruled a homicide, authorities said.

Police responded to a Peter Place residence at 7:53 p.m. and found man and woman, both 37, dead, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charles Webster. A medical examiner determined the woman was strangled and her death was ruled a homicide, he said.

The man’s cause of death was pending further study by the medical examiner, Webster said. His death has not been ruled a homicide, he said.

Authorities did not release the relationship between the two, but said they both lived at the residence where they were found.

The deaths prompted rumors on social media and Hazlet police posted a statement on Facebook saying there was no threat to the community.

"There are numerous rumors circulating in regards to an incident that occurred last night," the Facebook post said. "While we cannot release any detailed information until the investigation is completed, we can assure our residents that no one is in any danger."

The prosecutor’s office also stressed that there was no ongoing public safety risk.

The investigation was continuing, Webster said.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to call prosecutor's office Detective Brian Weisbrot at 1-800- 533-7443 or the Hazlet police department at 732-264-6565. Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-671-4400, by texting "MONMOUTH" and the tip to 274637 or online at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.

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