St. Bernard District Attorney, Perry Nicosia, announced on July 31 that Robert Benbow, a 26-year-old man, has been indicted for the Second Degree Murder of Michael Schultz on April 25, 2018.
District Attorney, Perry M. Nicosia, commented after the return of the indictment stating, “I’m pleased with the Second Degree Murder indictment.”
Police arrested Benbow after it was reported he was riding a bike in the 600 block of Chalmette Avenue when Benbow hit Michael Schultz with his Jeep Commander and drove away. Schulz died at the scene, which is less than two blocks from where the men were neighbors.
Witnesses reported to police that the two men were acquaintances and had an argument and Benbow threatened Schulz verbally and then intentionally struck him with his vehicle.