US EditionNJ State Trooper Kills Ex-Girlfriend, Firefighter She Just Started Dating, Report Says
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, AUG 2 – Ricardo Jorge Santos killed his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend after months of harassment; the suspect died by suicide, investigators said.
- On August 2, 2025, authorities discovered the deceased bodies of 33-year-old Dr. Lauren Semanchik and 29-year-old firefighter Tyler Webb inside Semanchik’s residence in Pittstown, New Jersey.
- The fatalities occurred after emergency dispatchers received reports the previous evening of gunfire and loud distress from the residence, and the incident is thought to involve New Jersey State Police Sergeant Ricardo Santos, who was formerly in a relationship with Semanchik.
- Video showed Santos following Semanchik from her workplace to her home, and investigators found a semiautomatic handgun in the vehicle where Santos later died by suicide in Piscataway.
- Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renee Robeson called the loss "senseless and devastating" and said the investigation continues, urging anyone with information to contact detectives at 908-788-1129.
- Officials stated there is no current threat to the community and emphasized their dedication to helping those affected and working to avoid similar incidents in the future, while noting that legal justice may not be possible given the suspect’s death.
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