Overview
- Judge Marc Lemieux on Tuesday ordered four life sentences without parole for the murders of Keith and Jennifer Caneiro and their children, Jesse and Sophia.
- A jury in February found Paul Caneiro guilty on 15 counts after about four hours of deliberation, including murder, aggravated arson, weapons crimes, theft, misapplication of entrusted property, and hindering apprehension.
- Prosecutors said he shot Keith outside the Colts Neck home, stabbed Jennifer, Jesse, and Sophia, then set the mansion on fire before later igniting his own Ocean Township house to look like a victim.
- Jurors saw surveillance video of Caneiro’s car that morning, clothes hidden in his basement with his niece’s blood on them, and a gas can in his driveway linked to arson.
- At sentencing, relatives of Jennifer Caneiro urged the maximum penalty and described a profound loss, while the judge condemned Caneiro for showing no remorse.