Federal Judges Husband, Son Shot At North Brunswick Home: Feds – South Brunswick, NJ Patch
The husband and son of a federal judge were shot at their home in New Jersey on Sunday, officials said.
Mark Anderl, 63, husband of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, and their son, Daniel, 20, were wounded in the shooting at their home in North Brunswick, officials said.
NJ Advance Media reported that Daniel was killed by the gunfire.
“Judge Salas and her family are in our thoughts at this time as they cope with this senseless act,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement.
“This tragedy is our latest reminder that gun violence remains a crisis in our country and that our work to make every community safer isn’t done.”
The FBI said it was investigating the matter.
The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred at the home of Judge Ester Salas in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey earlier this evening, July 19. We’re looking for one subject & ask that anyone who thinks they may have relevant information call us at 1-973-792-3001.
— FBI Newark (@FBINewark)
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@ATF_Newark Special Agents are on scene assisting @FBINewark https://t.co/p10QzQwQ5I
— ATF Newark (@ATF_Newark) July 20, 2020
Anderl served as an assistant prosecutor in Essex County and now is prominent criminal defense attorney. Salas is the Newark-based federal judge who presided over the convictions of Real Housewives stars Joe and Teresa Giudice.
Law enforcement officials told NBC4 New York that a gunman shot Salas’s spouse and child at their North Brunswick home around 5 p.m. Sunday. Both are in very critical condition.
Esther Salas presided over Real Housewife Teresa Guidice’s federal case.Her attorney says “Teresa was very shaken by the news &was very emotional when she heard about it. She told me that would be praying very heavily for Judge Salas and her family.This is absolutely devastating”
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This is a developing story. Patch will have more information when it becomes available.