One Year Later: The Killing of Rusty Sneiderman
One year ago today, Rusty Sneiderman was shot and killed outside of Dunwoody Prep, a daycare in Dunwoody Village.
This timeline looks back at the developments over the past year since Sneiderman was shot, including the arrest of Hemy Neuman
2010-05-01 00:18:23
Andrea Sneiderman Begins Working at GE
Andrea Sneiderman , Rusty Sneiderman's wife, is hired at General Electric. Hemy Neuman helps her get a job at GE after his wife gives him Andrea's resume. He is her supervisor at GE.
2010-07-25 00:18:23
Hemy Neuman and Andrea Sneiderman Allegedly Travel to Colorado Together
Neuman tells his wife he's going to meet a human resources representative in Colorado, court documents allege. He later admits to his wife that he shared two bottles of wine with the person and that the person had not left his hotel room until 4 a.m. The filing alleges that the person is Andrea Sneiderman.
2010-08-19 00:18:23
Hemy Neuman and Rusty Sneiderman Meet to Discuss Jobs
Rusty Sneiderman and Hemy Neuman meet o to discuss Neuman’s job search, according to court documents.
2010-08-19 00:18:23
Neuman Moves out of Family Home
Neuman sends an email to his wife, three children, family and friends to announce he is moving out of the family’s East Cobb home. He moves in with a family friend in a Buckhead apartment.
2010-09-01 12:17:42
Neuman, Andrea Sneiderman Travel to England Together
Neuman and Andrea Sneiderman allegedly traveled to England together. Neuman had originally planned to go to England with his wife, but later told her he would be going alone.
2010-11-01 00:18:23
Neuman Goes to Shooting Range in Woodstock
Neuman signs in and shoots at Pannell’s Firearms and Range in Woodstock, where his driver’s license is scanned.
2010-11-10 00:18:23
Sneiderman Calls 911 Regarding Suspicious Man Near his Home
Rusty Sneiderman calls Dunwoody Police to report a suspicious person near his home at 8:30 a.m. During the call, Sneiderman says he believes the man had a gun. Neuman later admits that man was him, according to reports.
2010-11-17 00:18:23
Neuman Rents a Silver Kia Sedona Van from Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Neuman rents a silver Kia Sedona minivan from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The vehicle is returned on Nov. 18, after the shooting. The van is suspected to be the same used in the commission of the crime.
2010-11-18 00:18:23
Russell 'Rusty' Sneiderman Killed outside of a Dunwoody Village Daycare
Around 9 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 18, 2010, Rusty Sneiderman dropped off his son a Dunwoody Prep daycare. As he was walking out of the business, a man in a fake beard approached him with a handgun and shot him several times at close range. The man jumped in a silver van without license plates and fled the scene. Sneiderman was pronounced dead at the Atlanta Medical Center soon after .
2010-11-19 05:57:49
Police Release Sketch of Suspect
The Dunwoody Police release a sketch of the suspect in the murder of Rusty Sneiderman. The suspect in the drawing, which is put together from witness statements, wears a black ski hat and a beard, which police say was possibly fake.
2010-11-21 05:57:49
Funeral Held for Rusty Sneiderman
The funeral for Rusty Sneiderman, age 36, is held at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Rabbis Analia Bortz and Mario Karpuj officiate.
2010-11-21 05:57:49
Sneiderman's Family Offers Reward
Rusty Sneiderman's brother, Steven, made a plea to the public in tracking down his brother's killer, offering at $10,000 reward for information leading to the killer's arrest and conviction.
2010-12-01 00:18:23
Rabbi Makes Plea for Help in Solving Case
WSB TV has story on Sneiderman's Rabbi who makes a plea for the case to be solved as Hanukkah begins.
2011-01-04 05:57:49
Hemy Neuman Arrested in Connection to Shooting
Hemy Neuman is arrested on the afternoon of Jan. 4 for shooting Rusty Sneiderman.
2011-01-05 05:57:49
Neuman Makes Initial Court Appearance After Arrest
Neuman makes his first court appearance after arrest in DeKalb County Magistrate Court, accused of Felony murder.
2011-01-17 05:57:49
Neuman Hires High Profile Defense Team
Hemy Neuman, who had initially asked for a public defender, hires high profile attorneys Douglas Peters and Bob Rubin of Peters, Rubin, & Sheffield.
2011-02-08 05:57:49
Widow Andrea Sneiderman Makes First Statement on Shooting
Andrea Sneiderman, the widow of Rusty Sneiderman, makes her first statement on the shooting, in an email sent out to reporters by her family. “The murder of my husband, Rusty Sneiderman, has been devastating to me and our families,” she wrote. “I was thankful and relieved when the police made an arrest but I was shocked to learn that the man charged with the murder was my former boss, a person who we thought was a friend of our family.”
2011-02-08 05:57:49
Neuman Indicted by Grand Jury on Murder Charge
Hemy Neuman is indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on murder and gun charges, DeKalb County Attorney Robert James says.
2011-02-22 05:57:49
Jan de Silva Identifies Neuman as Man who Purchased Gun
In interview with police, witness Jan de Silva identifies a photo of Hemy Neuman as the man who purchased a Bersa Thunder .40 handgun on Oct. 31, 2010.
2011-03-07 05:57:49
Neuman's Wife Files for Separation
Ariela Neuman files for separation from Hemy Neuman, the man accused of killing Rusty Sneiderman. She filed the papers in DeKalb County Court.
2011-04-04 05:57:49
Neuman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Gun Charges
Hemy Neuman pleads not guilty to charges of murder and possession of firearm in the commission of a felony.
2011-04-06 05:57:49
Sneiderman Home Put on Market
The Dunwoody home of Rusty and Andrea Sneiderman is put on the market for a price of $979,900. The house is less than one mile away from Dunwoody Prep, where Rusty Sneiderman was killed.
2011-06-22 12:17:42
Settlement Reached in Neuman's Separation Case
Separation case reaches settlement which gives Ariela Neuman all of her estranged husband’s assets, including pensions, retirement funds, investments and the East Cobb home. She also will have full and exclusive custody of their minor child.
2011-09-16 05:57:49
Hemy Neuman to Plead Insanity
Neuman's attorneys announce that he'll enter a plea of not guilty by insanity, saying the issue isn't what happened but Neuman's mental state at the time of the crime.
2011-09-16 05:57:49
Updated: Report Says Neuman May have Been Suspicious Man Outside Sneiderman Home
A report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution says Neuman may have been the man outside of Sneiderman's home a week before the shooting. To hear the 911 recording of that call, see the Nov. 10, 2010 entry.
2011-10-17 00:07:07
Trial Delayed After Insanity Plea
After entering a plea of insanity, Neuman's trial was delayed until all psychological evaluations are completed. The trial has been continued to February 2012, according to the DeKalb County Attorney's Office. A specific date has yet to be set.