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Federal Judge’s Husband Shot, Son Killed By Gunman Reportedly Dressed As FedEx Driver

Two family members of a federal judge were shot at their home in New Jersey on Sunday by an unknown assailant, officials said.

A gunman arrived at the home of Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick, New Jersey, around 5 p.m., NBC New York reported. The person shot Salas’ 20-year-old son, Daniel Anderl, when he answered the door and then shot her husband multiple times before fleeing. Salas was reportedly in the basement at the time of the shooting and was not injured.

Salas’ son was killed in the shooting, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Freda Wolfson told CNN and the Associated Press. Her husband, Mark Anderl, is reportedly in stable condition after undergoing surgery. The suspect has not been apprehended, but investigators told the outlet the person may have been dressed as a FedEx driver.

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The intended target of the attack was not immediately clear. Mark Anderl, 63, is a criminal defense attorney.

“The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred at the home of Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, earlier this evening,” the FBI told HuffPost in a statement, noting investigators were looking for one suspect. “We are working closely with our state and local partners and will provide additional updates when available.”

Salas, 51, has been a judge on the U.S. District Court for New Jersey in Newark for nine years and is the first Hispanic woman to serve on the federal bench in the state. She was appointed by former President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2011.

The judge has presided over several high-profile cases, most recently the trial of Teresa Giudice, a former star on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.”

Last week, Salas was assigned to a lawsuit filed against Deutsche Bank. A group of investors has claimed the banking giant failed to flag...

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