The son of US Federal Judge, Esther Salas was shot dead by a gunman pretending to be a FedEx delivery man at their home in New Jersey.
20 year old Student, Daniel Anderl was fatally shot by the gunman while the husband of the Judge, 63 year old Mark Anderl was seriously injured in the attack.
According to a report by the BBC, the attack took place at the home of the Federal Judge in North Brunswick around 17:00 Sunday evening and the gunman is still at large.
While Daniel died on the spot, Mark is in critical condition at the hospital.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has stated that it is on the lookout for one suspect and urged the public to volunteer information.
“We are working closely with our state and local partners and will provide additional updates when available,” the bureau said.
Investigators revealed that Judge Salas received threats before the attack but these were considered routine due to her position as a Federal Judge.
There is however worry that the attack may concerned with the work of her husband as a criminal defense lawyer.
Esther Salas is the first Hispanic Federal Judge to serve on the bench in New Jersey.