Armed Ex-Firefighter Drives Eight Hours to Threaten Ex-Girlfriend and Family, Shot by Police
A former firefighter and EMT allegedly drove eight hours from Maine to his ex-girlfriend’s home in New Jersey armed with two firearms, a bulletproof vest, and multiple magazines. Prosecutors say he threatened to kill her father and prevent anyone standing between him and his children after she ended their relationship. Police were waiting when he arrived in South Toms River on April 29. An officer shot him in the pelvis and hand as he tried to enter the house. He was taken to a hospital and later jailed without bond, facing multiple counts including attempted murder, burglary, and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Authorities believe he intended violence to secure custody of their two children. His defense attorney cites a severe mental health crisis triggered by the breakup. The case remains ongoing as prosecutors pursue terroristic threats and weapons charges.
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