Colts Neck fire: What do we know about Keith Caneiro?

UPDATE: Keith Caneiro started a booming technology business with his brother, who has now been charged with setting his own house on fire. Read more about his business career here.

What do we know about Keith Caneiro so far?

The husband and father of two children was shot to death outside his home as his family died inside their Colts Neck mansion, which had been apparently set ablaze Tuesday.

Colts Neck fire: What we know so far

Caneiro’s is the founder, chief executive officer and chief technology officer of Square One, a web development company in Asbury Park. The company's website was taken down Tuesday night.

Keith's brother Paul Caneiro, who has now been charged with aggravated arson in connection with a fire at his own home in Ocean Township, was his first hire when he launched his business in Brooklyn.

In a 2001 profile in the Asbury Park Press, Caneiro recounted his love for computers and said he worked as a janitor at a computer store for free early as a teenager, while working at fast food restaurants.

Caneiro is also licensed real estate agent; his web page says he worked at Keller Williams in Shrewsbury.

The business is in Asbury Park in a refurbished building above The Speakeatery restaurant. It shares shares space in Asbury Park with two other companies Caneiro is tied to: EcoStar Pest Management, a pest control company; and Jay-Martin Consulting, a technology company derived from the brothers' middle names.

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His wife’s name was Jennifer Caneiro. She was 45. The names and ages of his children had not been immediately confirmed Tuesday.

Caniero, 50, was sued in July 2017 over a $962 debt owed to Bayshore Community Hospital for services his son received in 2014, court documents and property records show.

The suit was dismissed in October 2017.

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Court records show that Keith Caneiro was convicted on a simple assault charge in 2004. He was ordered to pay $1,155 in fines, fees and costs and the records indicate there was a no-contact order as part of the disposition.

The records indicate he was charged with four counts of assault, but three of the counts were dismissed. The victim was not named.

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Erik Larsen: 732-682-9359 or elarsen@gannettnj.com