NJ Councilman Shot Dead 1 Week After Councilwoman Was Killed in Her Car

NJ Councilman Shot Dead 1 Week After Councilwoman Was Killed in Her Car
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A New Jersey city’s council member, Russell Heller, was shot dead in his car, coming about a week after another New Jersey council member was killed, officials said.

Heller, 51, was found shot and killed outside of his vehicle at the PSE&G facility in Franklin Township, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office said.  Heller, a Republican, was a senior distribution supervisor at PSE&G, according to reports.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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