Lauren Karanak’s life changed irrevocably when she was the target of gun violence one afternoon in August 2019 just outside the house she was living in. The incident happened right in front of his house. Robert Goodwin, the equestrian’s fiancé, was there at the time of the shooting, and it was he who managed to subdue the shooter until the police arrived. The CBS News program “48 Hours: The Shooting of Lauren Kanarek” investigates the circumstances leading up to the incident as well as its immediate aftermath. If you’re curious what happened to Robert after that time, here’s everything we know about his whereabouts.
Fiance Robert Goodwin
Who is Robert Goodwin?
In early March 2018, Lauren Karanek began taking dressage lessons at Michael Barisone’s farm in Washington Township, New Jersey. Barisone is a well-known trainer in the sport of dressage. Additionally, she and her future husband, Robert Goodwin, made the property their home. Lauren and Michael’s relationship got off to a good start, but by the summer of 2019 it had deteriorated beyond the point of no return. Michael insisted that the couple leave the residence, but they insisted on staying there.
Michael said he feared for his life and shared this information with authorities in the moments before the shooting. Later, his lawyer alleged that Lauren and Robert implanted secret recording devices in order to torment him into recording his interviews and then broadcasting the recordings. The attorney went so far as to accuse the couple of reporting potential code violations, which led to an official visit the day before the shooting. After that, Robert was accused of allegedly telling Michael to “Get Ready” while simultaneously making the shape of a gun with his fingers.
On the morning of August 7, 2019, Michael removed a 9mm handgun from his workplace and then drove to the residence where Lauren and Robert were staying. When Lauren started talking to Michael, she realized that Michael was hiding behind a bush near the back porch. She claimed that Michael then pulled out a gun and shot her twice after confronting her. Robert claimed to have seen Michael show a gun when they met. The coach also shot Robert, but his bullet swelled and hit glass instead.
Lauren, who had been shot, called 911 and named Michael responsible for the shooting. Robert grabbed the phone and announced that it was on top of Michael, pinning him to the ground. Robert later testified that he first choked the coach as Michael rolled over, then punched Michael after Michael rolled over. When the cops arrived, Robert pinned Michael under his weight. In the midst of the conflict, Robert suffered a broken wrist.
Lauren Kanarek Fiancé Robert Goodwin
Where is Robert Goodwin today?
Despite Lauren and Robert testifying for the prosecution, the jury ultimately decided to side with the defense. Michael Barisone was found not guilty of attempting to murder Lauren and Robert in April 2022; his defense of temporary insanity was successful and led to his acquittal. Michael was found not guilty of attempting to kill Robert in regards to the case, although this was not due to momentary insanity on Michael’s part. Since then, Robert has, for understandable reasons, kept a low profile. Although he hasn’t been very active on social media, it’s clear he has a passion for horses and mobile food vendors. According to the information we have, he is still with Lauren, and the state of New Jersey was his last known whereabouts.
