What to know about a Tennessee man known for making racist videos now charged with attempted murder
Summary
A Tennessee man known online for posting racist videos has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Clarksville courthouse. Dalton Eatherly was involved in a physical fight that ended with gunfire, and both he and another man were injured and hospitalized.Key Facts
- Dalton Eatherly, who uses the name "Chud the Builder," is known for posting racist videos on social media.
- The shooting happened around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee.
- Police say the struggle between two men escalated to gunfire; both were wounded and taken to different hospitals in stable condition.
- Eatherly claims he shot the other man in self-defense after being hit.
- Eatherly was arrested and charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment.
- The courthouse was closed the following day due to the shooting.
- The other injured man has not been publicly identified, but a witness described him as Black.
- Eatherly has defended his videos as free speech, calling them “mild jokes,” though they contain racial slurs.
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