NJ Police Sergeant Charged with Official Misconduct in Double Murder Investigation

Investigation into Double Murder Response

• 🚨 A Franklin Township police sergeant, Kevin Bolero, is facing charges of official misconduct and tampering with records related to his investigation of a double murder.
• 💔 The victims, veterinarian Lauren Seammanic and her friend Tyler Webb, were shot and killed on August 1st, allegedly by Seammanic's state trooper ex-boyfriend.

Sergeant's Alleged Conduct

• ⏱️ Prosecutors state Sergeant Bolero acknowledged multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots and screaming but showed no urgency.
• 🏧 Instead of responding directly, he made a transaction at an ATM one and a half miles in the opposite direction.
• ❓ Bolero eventually arrived at the scene without lights or sirens and left after approximately 20 minutes, without speaking to all callers or activating his body camera.
• 📝 His report falsely claimed he was unable to locate the source of the shots and make contact with a caller, contradicting GPS data and witness statements.

Victims' Families' Concerns

• 😔 The victims' bodies were not discovered until the following day by Seammanic's father.
• ⚖️ The victims' families have filed lawsuits against the Franklin Township Police Department and State Police, alleging a "blue wall of silence" and that the danger Seammanic was in was not taken seriously.
• 📞 They claim Seammanic had previously attempted to file a police report or restraining order against her ex-boyfriend.
• ⚠️ The ex-boyfriend, state trooper Ricardo Santos, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the murders.