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Gary T. Curtis is believed to have shot Russell D. Heller outside of the company's Weston Canal Road facility in Somerset due to "prior employment disciplinary actions between subordinate and supervisor," Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
Curtis, 58, a former PSE&G employee, shot Heller, 51, an active PSE&G employee, outside of his vehicle around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, McDonald said.
Curtis was later found dead in Bridgewater with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities noted that "the shooting was an isolated incident and Mr. Heller was the intended target."
PSE&G issued the following statement following the death of Heller, also a councilman in Milford:
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