August 2020. New Jersey District Judge Esther Salas called for better protection of the privacy and safety of judges in a video statement released Monday describing the tragic killing of her son, who died protecting his parents from a gunman who was targeting Salas. The shooting happened on Sunday, July 19, while Salas and her son Daniel Anderl were cleaning up from the celebrations for Daniel’s 20th birthday the night before. Salas said that after ringing the doorbell, the gunman, a “monster, who had a FedEx package in his hand, opened fire, but Daniel being Daniel, protected his father, and he took the shooter’s first bullet directly to the chest.” Salas continued by describing how “the monster then turned his attention to my husband and began to shoot at my husband, one shot after another. Mark was shot three times. One bullet entered his right chest, the other his left abdomen, and the last one in the right forearm.” Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl, is currently recovering in the hospital from his wounds.
Aug 2020. US Judge calls for Better Protection
