Mulqueen

Mr. Mulqueen's lawyer, Edward Bruno , said Mr. Mulqueen suffered from psychiatric problems in recent years.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Mr. Bruno, who was also a longtime friend of Mr. Mulqueen, said his client had seemed satisfied with the case's outcome.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Mr. DeStefano wasn't in his office when a witness saw Mr. Mulqueen arrive on a motorbike, circle the block a few times, park and pull a 12-gauge shotgun from a carrying case.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Nick Marino, 64 years old, once co-owned an auto detailing business with Mr. Mulqueen in 1999 and said he was "no different than anyone else."

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Mr. Bruno said he has known Mr. Mulqueen for more than 20 years.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

But when he ran into Mr. Mulqueen a couple of weeks ago, he said, Mr. Mulqueen was taking about government conspiracies and had an "angry, angry crazed look on his face."

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

After encountering an employee inside City Hall, Mr. Mulqueen ran through a set of doors connecting the building to Middletown City Court, the mayor said.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

On Feb. 1, Mr. Mulqueen was convicted of harassment stemming from an Aug. 6 incident in which police said he knocked on Mr. DeStefano's home and demanded to see him, frightening his daughter.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Mr. Mulqueen initially walked into City Hall on Wednesday morning but was chased away, Mr. DeStefano said.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012

Mr. Mulqueen was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Gunman Killed at Courthouse Sean Gardiner 2012