Gunman Shoots Family of Judge Four Days After She’s Handed Jeffrey Epstein Money Laundering Case
New Jersey U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ son was killed and her husband shot and injured when a gunman opened fire at their family home on Sunday, just four days after she was assigned an explosive case involving Jeffrey Epstein and Deutsche Bank.
Federal Judge Esther Salas’ 20-year-old son Daniel Anderl was fatally shot in the attack in North Brunswick, New Jersey, by a man posing as a FedEx delivery driver. Judge Salas was not injured in the shooting.
North Brunswick Mayor Francis Womack told ABC News that Anderl died after being “shot through the heart.” Womack said Salas has received threats “from time to time” but she is not believed to have received any recently.
On July 15, just four days before the shooting, Judge Salas was assigned to an ongoing lawsuit that alleges Deutsche Bank failed to properly monitor “high-risk” customer Jeffrey Epstein, among others. The suit, brought by Deutsche Bank investors, claims the European mega-bank made false and misleading statements about its anti-money laundering policies.
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According to Newsweek, police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting. An FBI press release announced they are searching for “one person” in connection to the shooting.
“The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred at the home of Judge Ester Salas in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey earlier this evening, July 19,” FBI Newark tweeted.
U.S. District Judge Esther Salas is presiding over the Deutsche Bank/Jeffrey Epstein civil case after it was assigned to her 4 days ago.
Her husband and son were shot this evening by a gunman dressed as a FedEx driver. Son died, husband is in critical condition. No coincidence.
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) July 20, 2020
They give the judge Esther Salas the Deutsche Bank/Epstein case on July 15th & now someone is breaking into her house w/ a FedEx uniform, killing her son & putting her husband in critical condition. Maybe a coincidence. pic.twitter.com/7KdkBJ31X0
— Jamarlin Martin (@JamarlinMartin) July 20, 2020
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