Authorities have identified the victims of the murder-suicide.
of the victim and perpetrator of an incident on Saturday morning that has been ruled a murder-suicide.
The woman found dead in her Little Egg Harbor apartment has been identified as Kimberly Hoffman, 49, and her attacker was her ex-husband, Carl Schulz Jr., 52, also of Little Egg Harbor, officials said. Police were called to the unit on Whitemarsh Court about 5:10 a.m. by a woman who believed someone was breaking into her apartment. Upon arrival, officers located the body of Hoffman, who made the 911 call, and died of an apparent gunshot wound to the face, prosecutors said.
Police also found the carcass of a dog, who also appeared to have been killed by gunfire, before locating Schulz, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the head, but was still conscious, authorities said.Investigators later determined that he broke into his ex-wife’s apartment and shot her and the dog before turning the gun on himself, officials said.
Editor’s Note: Reach the New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-572-SAFE . Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE , chat with their advocatesNJ Advance Media typically limits reporting on suicides to those that occur in crowded public places, involve public figures or, in special circumstances, where there is a larger public impact. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors can be reduced with the proper mental health support and treatment.
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