The Great Read: He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
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June 22, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Lt. Ricardo Santos in a gray suit, blue tie and white shirt, with Gov. Chris Christie standing behind him outside a vehicle.

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He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.

Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.

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