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NJ ex-fireman ‘ready for war’ when he launched into violent rampage triggered by breakup: prosecutors

Nypost · · 841 words · By Sonya Gugliara
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/nj-ex-fireman-ready-for-war-when-he-launch…

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Brian John Lanzim, 37, was armed with two guns and a bulletproof vest when he headed from Bangor, Maine to South Toms River”
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Multiple sources confirm Brian Lanzim, 37, of Bangor, Maine, traveled to South Toms River, NJ. One source specifically mentions he was wearing a ballistic vest and had a pistol, and another mentions a loaded rifle in the car, corroborating the 'two guns and bulletproof vest' detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland and Lewis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangor,_Maine
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web search NEUTRAL — SOUTH TOMS RIVER — A former Toms River firefighter was charged with three counts of attempted murder in an ongoing domestic dispute that ended in a shootout with police.
https://wpgtalkradio.com/ixp/385/p/toms-river-attempted-murd…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Lanzim, 37, of Bangor, Maine, was arrested after an incident in South Toms River, New Jersey, on April 29, 2026. The former Toms River firefighter had moved to Maine but returned to New Jersey d…
https://z1073.com/ixp/494/p/maine-man-shot-new-jersey-2026/
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“the mother of his two kids broke up with him and filed a temporary restraining order against him”
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NewsBreak mentions a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend and their two children, but the specific detail about the filing of a temporary restraining order is not explicitly corroborated by the other provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — A restraining order issued by the Justice Court of Las Vegas. A restraining order or protective order[a] is an order used by a court to protect a person in a situation often involving alleged domestic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restraining_order
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tuesday’s order does not identify the Family Court judge. The appeals court said the need for a restraining order became self-evident after the trial determined the defendant raped and strangled the v…
https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/05/history-of-domestic-…
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“The former Toms River firefighter allegedly sent terrifying threats to his ex on April 29”
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Multiple sources confirm Lanzim is a former Toms River firefighter and that he threatened his ex-girlfriend on April 29.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charges filed following shooting Photo: toms river firefighter, emt identified as gunman in shootout with police in south toms river Authorities have filed an extensive list of charges against Lanzim …
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/toms-river-firefighter-ems-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Lanzim, 37, who lives in Bangor, Maine, threatened to bring his weapons and "come visit" his ex-girlfriend and their two children in Toms River on April 29, according to police.
https://www.newsbreak.com/new-jersey-101-5-520855/4639602797…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Toms River man is in jail after a violent confrontation with his ex-girlfriend prompted police to fire at him, raising serious concerns about domestic violence and public safety.
https://nj1015.com/toms-river-attempted-murder/
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“When Lanzim showed up after 9:40 p.m., he allegedly floored his Toyota 4Runner over the lawn in a sick attempt to run over the waiting cops”
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nj.com explicitly describes his Toyota 4Runner careening across the lawn as he arrived, and other sources confirm the vehicle and the police confrontation.
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web search NEUTRAL — They saw his Toyota 4 Runner’s headlights come down the street, careen across the lawn and Lanzim hop out with a pistol in his hand. He was wearing the ballistic vest. “Brian, Brian put it down!” Sgt.…
https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/man-shot-by-police-drove-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers then disarmed Lanzim and provided medical aid before he was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. Investigators later discovered a loaded rifle and 2…
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/ocean-county-ma…
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“Police then fired at Lanzim, striking him in his hand and pelvis nonfatality”
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While multiple sources confirm he was shot by police and treated for injuries, the specific detail that he was hit in the 'hand and pelvis' is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, though the event of the shooting is corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers then disarmed Lanzim and provided medical aid before he was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. Investigators later discovered a loaded rifle and 2…
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/ocean-county-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando police on Monday released video showing the moments leading up to a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant in May.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZulxjlntps
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web search NEUTRAL — What we know about the fatal police shooting in Porepunkah."Two officers were fatally shot and a third was seriously injured after being shot in the lower body," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/porepunkah-victoria-police…
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“He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune before being moved to Ocean County Jail”
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Multiple sources confirm he was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and subsequently processed into the Ocean County Jail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian John Lanzim (Photo courtesy Ocean County Jail). Subscribe to Jersey Shore Online's EBlast. OCEAN COUNTY – A former Toms River resident, now living in Maine, has been charged with multiple offens…
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/ocean-county-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers treated Lanzim before he was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The investigation found the officer fired five shots at Lanzim. Police later found a Glock handgun with 16 rounds…
https://wpgtalkradio.com/ixp/385/p/toms-river-attempted-murd…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Ocean County appeared first on Jersey Shore Online.The victim was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries; he was treated and subsequently rel…
https://wbnj.org/freehold-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-…
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“Investigators found a loaded rifle and a large amount of ammunition magazines in his car”
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Jersey Shore Online and other reports confirm investigators found a loaded rifle and 22 large-capacity ammunition magazines in his vehicle.
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web search NEUTRAL — The SA80 is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replaci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA80
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dynasphere! Psychotic 1930s Vehicle!
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web search NEUTRAL — Automatic Rifle Sounds: Rapid Fire Echoes and Machine Gun Blasts Collection. Our free collection of automatic rifle sounds captures the intensity of battlefields and action sequences.55kbSize: 55kb Bi…
https://sounddino.com/en/effects/automatic-rifle/
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“He reportedly had a handgun on him when he was shot”
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nj.com reports he hopped out with a pistol in his hand, and another source mentions a Glock handgun with 16 rounds was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian John Lanzim (Photo courtesy Ocean County Jail).Police were called to a Dover Road residence after reports that Lanzim allegedly made threats against people living at the home.
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/ocean-county-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two police officers were waiting for him and allegedly ordered him to drop the gun but Lanzim would not and attempted to break into the home. Police fired five shots hitting him at least three times, …
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/05/07/bangor/bangor-pol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Lanzim was spiraling. The 37-year-old from Toms River had moved to Maine last fall for a new job in security but lost his job in March. On April 29, he thought he lost his longtime girlfriend fo…
https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/man-shot-by-police-drove-fr…
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“He’s been charged with three counts of attempted murder, two counts of weapons possession for an unlawful purpose, unlawful use of body armor, burglary, terroristic threats and 22 counts of possession of a large capacity of ammunition magazines”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific list of charges (counts of attempted murder, etc.).
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“He also has bipolar disorder and was in treatment for it”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or treatment for it.
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“The judge ordered that Lanzim will remain in custody awaiting trial... He’s due back in court on May 18”
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“Lanzim was a fireman and EMT in Ocean County for about 18 years before heading to Bangor in September 2025 for a new job”
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