Man found dead outside Cherry Hill, New Jersey home; neighbors say he was veterinarian

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- UPDATE: Death of man in Cherry Hill, NJ being investigated as homicide

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead outside a home on Tuesday morning in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvale Road in the Barclay neighborhood at 7:09 a.m.

When they arrived, officers found 45-year-old Michael Anthony unresponsive outside a home.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No details about Anthony's cause of death have been released.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Cherry Hill Police Department are investigating this case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Crawford of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit at (856) 580-2223 or Detective Frank Kirsch of the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 432-8834.

Residents nearby were stunned when they woke up to screams and a large police presence.

"It was about 7 o'clock, we heard some screams. And then I ran outside and, unfortunately, I saw someone on the ground," Chris Shelton said. "Luckily about 10 seconds after I got outside the police were here."

Neighbors say Anthony worked locally as a veterinarian.

Detectives were on scene for hours. They could be seen going in and out of the home, collecting evidence. A K-9 was led through neighbors' yards.

Investigators also took down a wooden box that was attached to a tree in the front yard.

"It's shocking because it's a great neighborhood. Never had anything like this happen before," Shelton said.