Influencer detained in Tennessee over alleged confrontation involving gunfire

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Influencer detained in Tennessee over alleged confrontation involving gunfire

An influencer has been detained in Tennessee following his alleged involvement in a shooting, according to local police. On Wednesday afternoon, Dalton Eatherly, 28 – known online as Chud the Builder …

An influencer has been detained in Tennessee following his alleged involvement in a shooting, according to local police. On Wednesday afternoon, Dalton Eatherly, 28 – known online as Chud the Builder – was involved in a confrontation with another man outside the Montgomery county courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, during which shots were fired, the office of the district attorney general said in a statement. The Montgomery county sheriff’s office said deputies responding to the scene detained two adult men “involved in a physical altercation that escalated to gunfire”. “Both individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the incident. One male was transported to Vanderbilt of Clarksville hospital for treatment, while the second was transported by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Both individuals are currently listed in stable condition,” the sheriff’s office added. Robert Nash, a district attorney general, told Clarksville Now that Eatherly allegedly opened fire and appeared to have shot himself in the arm during the incident. “The district attorney’s general office is reviewing the facts of the investigation by law enforcement for formal criminal charges,” his office said. The Montgomery county sheriff’s office praised deputies for their response, saying: “Thanks to the quick actions of our courthouse deputies, this situation was likely kept from becoming much worse. …

Original source: The Guardian World

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