Crime & Safety

Woman Found Dead at Lake Hiawatha Restaurant

Section of North Beverwyck Road remains closed as investigation continues.

A woman was found dead late Friday night inside a Lake Hiawatha restaurant on North Beverwyck Road, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

UPDATE: A Parsippany man has been arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his wife inside the restaurant. Click here for more details.

Numerous law enforcement agencies remain on the scene early Saturday morning, but there is no danger to the public, Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi said. The name of the restaurant was not immediately released by the prosecutor's office.

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The investigation has been centered on Kazumi Sushi at the intersection of Hiawatha Boulevard and North Beverwyck Road, according to NJ.com.

According to Bianchi, a 911 call was made from the restaurant Friday night at about 11:40 p.m. Parsippany Police found the woman dead inside the restaurant when officers arrived, Bianchi said.

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The Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, Morris County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Section, Morris County Medical Examiner's Office, Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety, Morris County Office of Emergency Management are all currently on the scene.

No further information was immediately available.

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