Creek Co Family Says Son Didn't Die By Suicide

A Creek County family is still looking for answers in their son's death two years ago.14 year old Jeremy Dunbar's shooting was ruled a suicide. But the family says it was murder. <br><br>Dunbar's

Wednesday, January 12th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

A Creek County family is still looking for answers in their son's death two years ago.14 year old Jeremy Dunbar's shooting was ruled a suicide. But the family says it was murder.

Dunbar's parents say his arms weren't long enough for him to point a shotgun at his chest and pull the trigger. And they say the boy who was with Jeremy has changed his story three times. The family hired a former homicide detective to look into the case. He concluded the original investigation was sloppy.

Carol Dunbar, Jeremy's mother says "I know there's good people and bad people in every organization. But, for law enforcement to look the other way or distort the facts, I never expected that."

Creek County Sheriff Larry Fugate says "I feel sorry for the family, I really do. But there comes a time to accept the facts and go on down the road." Sheriff Fugate says the medical examiner, prosecutor, OSBI and the attorney general's office all concluded Jerry Dunbar killed himself.

The Dunbars say they may take their case to a grand jury.