COMMERCIAL TWP. -- Authorities launched a manhunt for a South Jersey man who allegedly killed his estranged wife Monday morning.

Jeremiah Monell, 32, of Cedarville, was last seen driving a 1994 blue Chevrolet S10 with New Jersey license plate X91GJV. He is 5-foot-9-inches tall and approximately 140 pounds.

Friends and family identified the woman as Tara O'Shea. According to her friend Jen L. Messeck, O'Shea was attempting to leave New Jersey to get away from her estranged husband and take her kids with her. There was a history of abuse and domestic violence, Messeck said.

New Jersey State Police were called Monday around 8 a.m. to Raymond Drive in Commercial Avenue for reports of a woman who died. Arriving troopers found the woman unconscious and unresponsive.

Investigators revealed that she was allegedly killed by her estranged husband. Monell is wanted on murder and weapons charges. Once arrested his bail will be set at $1 million.

Messeck set up a GoFundMe.com page to raise money to bring O'Shea's family from Tennessee to New Jersey for the funeral. As of this morning, only $360 of the $10,000 goal had been raised.

Anyone with information about Monell's whereabouts is asked to contact New Jersey State Police Port Norris Station by calling 856-785-0036. Anonymous tips are accepted.

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