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Suspect in Shooting of Federal Judge's Family in North Brunswick Possibly Found Dead

North Brunswick Township

*Pictured: Judge Salas and Family*

Police are reporting that a man found dead in Rockland, New York on Monday is believed to be the gunman who shot the son and husband of Federal Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick on Sunday.

According to police, the body on a man was found at Campsite and Berry Brook roads with what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

There is no official statement at this time but the unidentified man is believed to be the man who shot Daniel Anderl and Mark Anderl, killed Daniel and put Mark in the hospital in critical condition.

According to police, the shooting occurred in the family's New Brunswick home on July 19 when an unidentified man entered the house dressed as a FedEx Driver and opened fire.

Daniel Anderl, Judge Salas' 20-year-old son, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.

Mark Anderl, Judge Salas' husband and a criminal defense attorney, was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. He remains in critical but stable condition.

Judge Salas was in the home at the time but was uninjured.

The FBI is leading the investigation with assistance from the New Jersey State Police and the North Brunswick Police Department.

The investigation is currently active and ongoing.

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