Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Robert Dunbar was indicted on five different counts for allegedly shooting an off-duty NYPD detective in a Manalapan home.
Robert Dunbar, of Staten Island, was indicted by the Monmouth County Grand Jury for allegedly shooting New York Police Department Detective Louis Pepe in his estranged wife’s home last August. Dunbar, 35, was indicted on burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. According to the indictment issued by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Dunbar illegally entered the Taylors Mills Road home belonging to his estranged wife and while doing so inflicted bodily harm to both his wife and the off-duty police officer. The aggravated assault count stated that Dunbar caused serious bodily injury “under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Robert Dunbar was released from Monmouth County Correctional Institute on Aug. 20.
Robert Dunbar, a Manalapan man accused of shooting an off-duty New York city police officer last month, posted bail on Aug. 20 and was released from Monmouth County Correctional Institute. Dunbar allegedly shot the officer after finding him in his Taylors Mills Road home with his estranged wife on Aug. 10. According to court documents, Dunbar obtained the gun from the police officer and shot three rounds, striking the man once in the back. Dunbar initially evaded police after the shooting, but surrendered to authorities the next day. He was arrested and placed in Monmouth County Correctional Institute on $500,000 bail with no 10 percent chase bond. Dunbar had his initial appearance in front of Judge Ronald Reisner in Monmouth County …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Robert Dunbar is accused of taking gun from victim and shooting him in a Manalapan home.
Robert Dunbar, the man who allegedly shot an off-duty New York Police officer on Friday in Manalapan, had his initial appearance in front of Judge Ronald Reisner at the Monmouth County Courthouse Monday. Dunbar, 35, was not physically at the courthouse because the jail is under lockdown for a chicken pox outbreak. Dunbar was video conferenced into the courtroom via a television. He watched and listened as his attorney, Yan Katsnelson, and First Assistant Prosecutor Richard Incremona spoke with the judge. Dunbar’s mother and sister were present in the courtroom. Dunbar was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, and aggravated assault by …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
WABC reports victim is off-duty police officer; prosecutor's office says suspect turned himself in Saturday evening.
Update: This story was updated with information about a suspect at 9:20 a.m. Information on the victim's injuries was included in an update at 2:30 p.m. Information on the suspect's surrender was included at 9:45 p.m. Correction: An earlier version of the story stated the victim sustained two gunshot wounds. The victim sustained one gunshot wound. A man accused of shooting an off-duty New York City police officer has surrendered to authorities Saturday evening. Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni said Robert Dunbar turned himself in to Manalapan police at 7 p.m. Dunbar is being held at Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $500,000 bail with no option to post 10 percent cash bond, Gramiccioni said. Dunbar is accused of …
Clarence Oveur
7:43 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
This case is a perfect example of why everyone should undergo marksmanship training before handling a firearm. more ›