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| New Jersey boy 'murdered family and friend on New Year's Eve' | New Jersey boy 'murdered family and friend on New Year's Eve' |
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| A 16-year-old is accused of shooting his parents, sister and a family friend at home on New Year's Eve. | A 16-year-old is accused of shooting his parents, sister and a family friend at home on New Year's Eve. |
| The boy has not been officially identified, but neighbours identified him as Scott Kologi, who was reportedly home-schooled. | |
| Police received a call about the shooting from inside the home in the beachfront city of Long Branch on Sunday night at 23:43 local time. | Police received a call about the shooting from inside the home in the beachfront city of Long Branch on Sunday night at 23:43 local time. |
| Officials say the rifle used in the attack was legally owned by a resident. | Officials say the rifle used in the attack was legally owned by a resident. |
| America's gun culture in 10 charts | America's gun culture in 10 charts |
| Authorities have not divulged a motive for the suspect, who they say will be prosecuted as an adult and was taken into custody without incident. | Authorities have not divulged a motive for the suspect, who they say will be prosecuted as an adult and was taken into custody without incident. |
| He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday to face four counts of murder and one weapons charge. | He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday to face four counts of murder and one weapons charge. |
| Steven Kologi, 44, Linda Kologi, 42, Brittany Kologi, 18, and Mary Schultz, 70, were found dead in the home about 30 miles (48km) from New York City, said officials. | Steven Kologi, 44, Linda Kologi, 42, Brittany Kologi, 18, and Mary Schultz, 70, were found dead in the home about 30 miles (48km) from New York City, said officials. |
| The boy's grandfather and older brother were not targeted and escaped unharmed. | The boy's grandfather and older brother were not targeted and escaped unharmed. |
| "The grandfather of the suspect as well as the brother of the suspect thankfully left the home," Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni told a press conference on Monday. | "The grandfather of the suspect as well as the brother of the suspect thankfully left the home," Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni told a press conference on Monday. |
| He said the family had no history of domestic violence known to police. | He said the family had no history of domestic violence known to police. |
| "It's a terribly tragic incident," the prosecutor added. | "It's a terribly tragic incident," the prosecutor added. |
| Neighbours told local media that Scott Kologi has autism, and did not attend the local high school unlike his older brother and sister. | |
| Veronica Mass, a family friend, told NJ.com the Kologis "were a close-knit family". | Veronica Mass, a family friend, told NJ.com the Kologis "were a close-knit family". |
| Mrs Mass said Scott had been home-schooled by his mother since he was about nine years old, after he struggled academically and was bullied by other students at school. | Mrs Mass said Scott had been home-schooled by his mother since he was about nine years old, after he struggled academically and was bullied by other students at school. |
| "He improved dramatically after being home-schooled," Mrs Mass told NJ.com. | "He improved dramatically after being home-schooled," Mrs Mass told NJ.com. |
| "He learned to read, did his math. He got up to where he was supposed to be." | "He learned to read, did his math. He got up to where he was supposed to be." |
| Several neighbours say they initially assumed the gunshots were New Year's fireworks, and did not realise what had happened until police investigators arrived. | Several neighbours say they initially assumed the gunshots were New Year's fireworks, and did not realise what had happened until police investigators arrived. |
| Joe Rios, another friend, told the New York Post the rifle belonged to the boy's father, who he said was a US veteran. | Joe Rios, another friend, told the New York Post the rifle belonged to the boy's father, who he said was a US veteran. |
| Brittany had just completed her first semester of university, said Stockton University in a statement. | Brittany had just completed her first semester of university, said Stockton University in a statement. |