Former Campaign Worker Dies After Setting Himself on Fire Near Courthouse

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Maxwell Azzarello, a former campaign worker for a Democratic congressman, tragically died after setting himself on fire near a courthouse during the Trump hush money trial. The congressman expressed condolences and remembered Azzarello as kind, smart, and hardworking.

Key Points

  • Maxwell Azzarello died after self-immolating near the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse during the Trump hush money trial.
  • He had previously worked as an Operations Director for Friends of Tom Suozzi and on Suozzi's campaign for Nassau County Executive in 2013.
  • The congressman expressed condolences and remembered Azzarello as kind, smart, and hardworking.
  • Azzarello's actions involved throwing pamphlets, pouring a flammable liquid on himself, and setting himself on fire.
  • The tragic incident took place in Collect Pond Park, and Azzarello succumbed to his injuries later that night.
  • Authorities confirmed his identity as Maxwell Azzarello, a 37-year-old resident of St. Augustine, Fla.