Loving Dad of 3 at Son's College Family Weekend, Shot Dead in Hotel Lobby
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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🗓️ 5 October 2022
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
What was supposed to be a fun-filled weekend with his son, turned tragedic as a New York father is killed at his hotel. Paul Kutz, 53, died after a man opens fire in the hotel lobby.
Two men with reported gang ties have been arrested for the shooting, Roy Johnson Jr. and Devin Taylor. J
Johnson Jr. is believed to be the shooter. He’s now facing felony charges of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Taylor has been charged with felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
News reports say the men were homeless and staying at the hotel, although it’s unclear how long they had been there.
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