New Jersey federal judge whose family was attacked details her son's last words - CNN

He was later found dead of what police believe were self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Speaking directly to the camera on Monday, Salas said the shooting came just after Daniel celebrated his 20th birthday at their home with friends from Catholic University, where he was a rising junior.

"As the afternoon progressed, it was time to clean up from the weekend festivities; Daniel and I went downstairs to the basement and we were chatting, as we always do.

And Daniel said 'Mom, let's keep talking, I love talking to you, Mom.' It was at that exact moment that the doorbell rang, and Daniel looked at me and said, 'Who is that?'

"And before I could say a word, he sprinted upstairs.

Within seconds, I heard the sound of bullets and someone screaming, 'No!'"

She said she later learned that her son protected his father and took the first bullet to his chest.