Rumson Police: Attempted Stabbing Over Wine Spill at Iconic Local Restaurant

Word spread quickly among Rumson-Fair Haven area people after a video showing a scuffle and attempted stabbing on Thursday at the upscale Red Horse Restaurant, the former Fromagerie, in Rumson.

A 75-year-old out-of-state restaurant patron was charged with aggravated assault and related charges stemming from the incident.

Rumson police, on Sunday, issued a statement setting the record straight on the incident. In the statement, police did not disclose the name of the restaurant, but gave a location, which is where Red Horse sits, at the corner of Ridge Road and Avenue of Two Rivers. Other unnamed “reasonable authority” sources and a video circulated on Reddit confirmed the location.

The statement …

On Aug. 22 at approximately 8:30 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a local restaurant after receiving a 911 report of a “man that pulled a knife” on another patron.

Patrols responded and took the suspect, David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, into custody after witnessing him strike the manager in the side with a closed fist as they arrived.

Witness statements and cell phone footage of the incident confirmed that Gulley had brandished a steak knife and lunged at the victim after an argument over wine being spilled on the victim’s wife. The victim suffered a lacerated finger and refused medical treatment at the scene.

Gulley was charged with the following offenses by Patrolman James Camilleri and released on a summons:

• Aggravated Assault

• Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose

• Terroristic Threats

• Disorderly Conduct

• Simple Assault

Here’s the video, improperly headlined as “attempted murder.” Please note: The official charges are listed above, directly from police, attempted murder is NOT one of them ...