http://www.northjersey.com/news/crimeandcourts/Womans_body_found_in_Paterson_street.html
This article is about the investigation of a murder of a Paterson, NJ woman. The woman was found in the middle of the street at 5 am.
As of yet the victims identity has not be released to the public. The article does not reveal whether the victim lived on the residential street that she was found. Also not revealed is cause of death although police cite “suspicious circumstances”. Police also have not revealed whether they have any suspects in custody.
Paterson, NJ, located on the border of Passaic County and Bergen County (residents of the latter county are mostly of upper-middle class status), is a over populated city (with many low income residents, and residents of many ethnicity’s). It is also about 20 minutes from NYC. The city is known for its high crime and murder rate although it is reported that there had been no homicides in the city (prior to that event) for three months- a record low.- Many variables (including household income, diversity of races, and overpopulation) can account for the high crime rate of the city.
This article is different from many other news articles/stories reporting homocides (or crime in general). The article tells readers very little about the crime, but makes them aware of the occurrence. This could be because of police reporting to the media (or police restriction of details). Generally, the police tend to not report things to the media in which they unsure of, or makes them look bad to the public.
Police are seeking information about the circumstances surrounding the crime, and will most likely report to news sources their findings when have come up with conclusive evidence.