Who Is Gary Curtis? Meet The Suspect In Council Member Russell Heller Murder

Gary Curtis is a former employee of PSE&G, and the  suspect in line with the death of New Jersey council member, Russell Heller.

Curtis, 58, who hails from Washington, had shot Heller in his car parked in the lot.

Curtis was spotted in Bridgewater Township, by the police and was found dead with a “self-inflicted gunshot wound”, and a gun in his hand.

Late Heller, 51, a Republican on the Milford Borough Council, doubled as a staff of the energy company, PSE&G, before his death.

He worked as a senior distribution supervisor and had been in PSE&G for over 11 years.

The motive behind his murder is yet to be uncovered.

“We are heartbroken at the tragic death of Russell Heller,” PSE&G said in an online statement.

“Heller was an admired employee,” the company said. “He will be sorely missed by all and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time”, the statement added.