A borough councilperson was fatally shot in New Jersey this week, authorities have confirmed, marking the state's second attack in seven days where an act of gun violence resulted in the death of a local elected official.
in seven days where an act of gun violence resulted in the death of a local elected official.
Gary Curtis, the suspected gunman whom authorities believe fatally shot New Jersey councilperson Russell Heller on Wednesday, is pictured in this image provided by the Franklin Township Police Department.An investigation into the deadly shooting led law enforcement to identify 58-year-old Gary Curtis, of Washington township, as the suspected gunman. Curtis, a former employee at PSE&G, was found dead several hours later from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
"Investigators have confirmed that Mr. Heller was a Republican Councilman for Milford Borough ," the statement read, according to CBS New York."The investigation has revealed that the shooting of Mr. Heller was not politically connected with his elected office or political affiliation."
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