Central Nyack Man Held on $500,000 Bail in Shooting

A 31-year-old Central Nyack man has been ordered held in Rockland's county jail on $500,000 after being charged with attempted murder in on Saturday in Central Nyack.

Clarkstown police are also still looking for the large-caliber handgun used in the 4:50 a.m. shooting of a 41-year-old Central Nyack man who was shot in the upper left arm as he sat in a car in front of his home.

was arrested about 1:30 p.m. Saturday after an investigation into the shooting, which police believe was triggered by jealousy over a woman who is known to both Dunn and the victim.

Dunn was arraigned in Clarkstown Town Court by Judge Rolf Thorsen and ordered held in the Rockland County Correctional Facility in New City on $500,000 bail pending a Wednesday hearing on charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The shot that struck the victim was fired through the window of a car door. Police said the vicitm's wounds are not life-threatening.

Dunn was arrested by Clarkstown police, with the assistance of Ramapo Police, during a traffic stop that was conducted in the vicinity of Sherri Lane in Ramapo. Three other people in the car with Dunn at the time of his arrest were released.