NJ tech boss Paul Caneiro condemned as ‘heartless, brutal killer’ as he’s sentenced to die in prison for murdering his brother and family
Paul Caneiro, a New Jersey tech executive, has been sentenced to four life sentences without the possibility of parole for the brutal murder of his brother and his family. The judge described Caneiro as a 'heartless, brutal killer' who annihilated an entire family out of greed. The case involved a shocking series of events, including the shooting and stabbing of four family members and an attempt to cover up the crime by setting fires.
- ▪Paul Caneiro was convicted of murdering his brother Keith and his family in 2018.
- ▪He was sentenced to four life sentences without the possibility of parole by Judge Marc Lemieux.
- ▪The murders were motivated by financial issues, including the theft of $80,000 from his brother's trust.
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US News NJ tech boss Paul Caneiro condemned as ‘heartless, brutal killer’ as he’s sentenced to die in prison for murdering his brother and family By Priscilla DeGregory Published May 19, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The New Jersey tech boss convicted of killing his brother and his brother’s family in their upscale Colts Neck mansion in 2018 was sentenced to die in prison Tuesday — as the judge slammed him as a “heartless, brutal killer.” Monmouth County Judge Marc Lemieux sentenced Paul Caneiro, 59, to the mandatory penalty of four life sentences without the possibility of parole.
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