Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lauren Semanchik, DVM
Gender : Female
Age : 33
Race : White
Date : 08/03/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Franklin Township
County : Hunterdon
State : New Jersey
Agency : New Jersey State Police
Officer(s) :Ricardo Santos
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by former boyfriend officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On or around August 3, 2025, New Jersey State Trooper Ricardo Santos fatally shot his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Semanchik, 33, a veterinarian, and her new boyfriend, Tyler Webb, 29, inside her home in Franklin Township. Following the shootings, Santos drove to Johnson Park in Piscataway and fatally shot himself, completing a murder-suicide. Semanchik had reportedly sought a restraining order against Santos due to ongoing harassment, but it was not granted. Santos had previously served on the executive protection detail for Governors Phil Murphy and Chris Christie, highlighting his extensive law enforcement career. The incident is currently under investigation by Hunterdon County authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/state-trooper-who-guarded-governors-kills-ex-girlfriend-and-her-boyfriend-then-himself/
https://6abc.com/post/new-jersey-state-trooper-accused-fatally-shooting-ex-girlfriend-another-man-apparent-murder-suicide-franklin-township/17430416/
https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/news/nj-state-trooper-fatally-shoots-ex-girlfriend-her-boyfriend-then-himself/
