Revere, MA – March 7, 2025 – A JetBlue pilot, Jeremy Gudorf, fatally shot himself in the parking lot of the Wonderland MBTA station in Revere, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, leaving rush-hour commuters in shock. The incident occurred just weeks after Gudorf, 33, was arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, a case that had already drawn significant attention.
According to a statement from Massachusetts State Police, troopers from the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section located Gudorf in his parked car around 10:00 AM EST. As officers approached, Gudorf reportedly produced a firearm and “abruptly shot himself” before they could intervene. Troopers entered the vehicle, provided first aid, and rushed him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is expected to confirm his identity, though police strongly believe the deceased to be Gudorf.
The dramatic event unfolded in front of horrified onlookers during the morning commute. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as law enforcement swarmed the area, a busy hub for Boston-area travelers. “It was terrifying,” one commuter told CBS Boston. “You don’t expect something like this on your way to work.”
Gudorf’s death marks a tragic end to a saga that began on February 20, when he was apprehended at Logan Airport moments before piloting a JetBlue flight to Paris. U.S. Customs and Border Protection had flagged an active warrant from Huntersville, North Carolina, during a routine manifest review, leading to his arrest on a charge of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Gudorf, an Ohio resident with ties to Massachusetts, was arraigned the following day in East Boston District Court. A judge set bail at $10,000, allowing him to retain his passport with the condition that he report to North Carolina by February 25 to face the charges.
However, sources reported to WBZ-TV that Gudorf failed to appear for his court date in North Carolina, prompting an outstanding warrant. State police, alongside local authorities and U.S. Marshals, tracked him to the Wonderland station on Friday. No officers discharged their weapons, and none were injured in the encounter, police confirmed.
JetBlue had placed Gudorf on indefinite leave following his February arrest. “We are aware of and closely reviewing the arrest of one of our pilots,” the airline stated at the time, as reported by NBC Boston. The company has not yet commented on his death.
The incident has reignited discussions about mental health and oversight in the aviation industry, particularly given Gudorf’s position of responsibility. His arrest last month stemmed from an investigation initiated by the Huntersville Police Department in October 2024, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search warrant executed with Google’s cooperation uncovered evidence leading to the charges, though specific details remain undisclosed due to the case’s sensitive nature, according to ABC News. 17GEN4.com
Sources:
Daily Mail Online, “JetBlue pilot Jeremy Gudorf shoots himself in front of horrified rush hour crowd at Boston train station,” March 7, 2025.
CBS Boston, “JetBlue pilot arrested at Logan Airport in Boston last month kills himself, police say,” March 7, 2025.
NBC Boston, “JetBlue pilot arrested at Logan Airport faces sexual exploitation charge,” February 21, 2025.
ABC News, “JetBlue pilot arrested at Boston airport for sexual exploitation of a minor,” February 21, 2025.
WCVB, “Pilot previously arrested on sex charge believed to have died at MBTA station,” March 7, 2025.
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