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NJ State Police Lieutenant From Governor’s Detail Accused in Franklin Township Murder-Suicide

Prosecutors describe the shootings as a targeted act with no risk to the community.

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Murder victims Lauren Semanchik, left, and Tyler Webb.
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Overview

  • The bodies of 33-year-old veterinarian Lauren Semanchik and 29-year-old volunteer firefighter Tyler Webb were found shot dead Friday in Semanchik’s Franklin Township home.
  • The suspect, identified as a New Jersey State Police lieutenant who previously served on the governor’s executive protection unit, died by suicide in a vehicle in Johnson Park in Piscataway.
  • Authorities say the trooper was Semanchik’s ex-boyfriend and that the attack was personal rather than a danger to the wider public.
  • Investigators continue processing crime scenes in Franklin Township and Piscataway as the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office readies an official report.
  • The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is overseeing compliance with investigative procedures while state police review screening and mental-health assessments for executive protection officers.