Policeman arrested for attempted murder

Larry Starling Dunn was arrested at Crooked River Ranch on Saturday, February 13, and charged with the attempted murder of his wife.

Dunn, 49, has been a police patrol officer at Black Butte Ranch since August 3, 1997. He was placed on administrative leave following the incident, according to Black Butte Police Chief Hank Fegette.

According to a press release issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff's office, deputies from both Jefferson and Deschutes counties were called to a Crooked River Ranch residence shortly after midnight on February 13.

A woman claimed her husband had assaulted her and fired a weapon at her.

Following an investigation, deputies arrested Dunn for "attempted murder, reckless endangering, unlawful use of a firearm and assault IV. The victim suffered injuries to the face. Deputies discovered that at least seven rounds from a .45 caliber handgun had been fired. No injuries were sustained from the shots, according to the press release.

Dunn was to be arraigned on the charges on Tuesday, February 16. No bail is permitted for the charge of attempted murder. The other charges carry bail of $15,000.

Dunn was an officer with the Crooked River Ranch Department of Public Safety from 1993 until his employment at Black Butte Ranch.

According to Chief Fegette at Black Butte Ranch, Dunn had been in a training program for the week prior to the alleged incident and was not scheduled to be back at work until 11 p.m. Saturday night.

Dunn's schedule included four 10-hour shifts Thursday through Sunday, with two swing shifts on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. 9 p.m. followed by two morning shifts from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Fegette said an internal investigation by Black Butte Police Services would be undertaken prior to any determination of Dunn's continued employment at Black Butte Ranch. Dunn's position won't be filled until the police and internal investigations are completed, according to Fegette.