Milford Borough Councilman Russell Heller was found shot dead outside his car Wednesday in an attack that mirrored last week’s killing of of Eunice Dwumfour, a member of the Sayreville Borough Council.
In a statement to The Washington Post, Deputy Chief Frank Roman Jr. from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office said that so far, the “investigation has revealed that the shooting of Mr. Heller was not politically connected with his elected office or political affiliation.”
Heller’s life was marked by his “absolute love” for his hometown of fewer than 2,000 residents, Schepens said. Though Heller was first elected to council in 2017 — then reelected in 2020 — he was part of a “family with a long-standing tradition of public service,” as Heller’s parents both served as local elected officials. One of seven children, Heller loved being around people and had a smile “that could just light up the room,” Schepens added.
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