Three senior law enforcement officials tell News 4 New York that a gunman shot Judge Esther Salas' spouse and her 20-year-old son their North Brunswick home around 5 p.m. Sunday.
Salas, a judge of the U.S. District Court for New Jersey in Newark, has been in her seat for nine years. Before that she spent five years as a magistrate judge, and nine years prior to that as a federal public defender.Salas has presided over a number of high-profile trials in her tenure, including the trial of former "Real Housewife" Teresa Giudice.The FBI, U.S.
"The FBI is investigating a shooting that took place at the home of Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick Township, NJ early this evening July 19. We are working closely with our state and local partners and will provide additional updates when available," the bureau said in a statement."I know Judge Salas and her husband well, and was proud to recommend her to President Obama for nomination to New Jersey's federal bench.
In a statement, Gov. Phil Murphy said, "Judge Salas and her family are in our thoughts at this time as they cope with this senseless act. 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."
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