Marc Angelucci, a prominent men's rights activist and attorney, was tragically murdered on July 11, 2020, at his home in Crestline, California. Angelucci, who was 52 years old at the time of his death, was well-known for his work as the Vice President of the National Coalition for Men (NCFM) and his involvement in high-profile legal cases advocating for men's rights. On the day of his death, a man posing as a deliveryman arrived at Angelucci's home, claiming to have a package for him.
When Angelucci came to the door to receive the package, the assailant shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Angelucci succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The investigation into Angelucci's murder quickly revealed a connection to another high-profile case. Just days after Angelucci's death, a similar attack occurred at the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in New Jersey. In this attack, a gunman posing as a deliveryman shot and killed Judge Salas' son and critically injured her husband. The suspect in both cases was identified as Roy Den Hollander, a self-proclaimed "anti-feminist" lawyer who had a history of involvement in men's rights activism. Den Hollander was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in upstate New York shortly after the attack on Judge Salas' family.
Den Hollander and Angelucci were both involved in separate federal lawsuits challenging the male-only military draft, which may have been a motive for the attacks. Investigators discovered a list of apparent targets in Den Hollander's rental car, which included both Angelucci and Judge Salas. This evidence led the FBI to conclude that Den Hollander was the prime and only suspect in the murders of both Angelucci and Judge Salas' son.
The murder of Marc Angelucci shocked the men's rights community and highlighted the extreme measures some individuals might take in pursuit of their beliefs. Angelucci's colleagues and friends remembered him as a dedicated and generous advocate for gender equality, who had made significant contributions to the legal field through his work on behalf of men's rights. His death not only marked a tragic loss for his loved ones but also underscored the potential dangers faced by activists challenging deeply entrenched societal norms.
