Marilyn Thompson, 57, was killed in Paterson, New Jersey in the early morning of June 25, 2016. She was found around 4 a.m. at the corner of Auburn Street and Hamilton Avenue with a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where she died.

A lifelong Paterson resident, Thompson graduated from Eastside High School and had been active on the track team and in color guard. She worked in customer service and as a driver and is remembered as a loving and compassionate mother to three daughters; she also left grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the homicide.

If anyone knew Marilyn or saw activity near Auburn Street and Hamilton Avenue around 4 a.m. on June 25, 2016, please come forward with information.