Trending Now - Livestreamer With Racist Past Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Shooting in Tennessee

WHO:

ABC News - Claire Martin described Eatherly as “well known in Clarksville for antagonizing people to see what he can get them to do” and stated, “He’s not a contributing member of society.”

ABC News - Larry Quillen commented on Eatherly's behavior, saying, “I was just kind of like it’s a matter of time. I mean, because what he’s doing is hate.”

ABC News - Dalton Eatherly, 28, known as “Chud the Builder”

ABC News - District Attorney Robert J. Nash

ABC News - Claire Martin, an attorney working near the courthouse

ABC News - Larry Quillen, a Clarksville resident

AP News - Jacob Fendley, an attorney listed in court records for Eatherly

WHAT:

ABC News - Eatherly was charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

ABC News - Eatherly was being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond can be set at an arraignment hearing.

ABC News - Eatherly's next court appearance regarding the theft of services case is scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court.

ABC News - Eatherly was charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

ABC News - Eatherly was arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after an incident at a Nashville steakhouse, where he refused to pay a nearly $400 bill.

ABC News - Eatherly was charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

ABC News - Eatherly was scheduled to appear in court regarding a $3,300 debt allegedly owed to Midland Credit Management, with the civil case filed in February.

ABC News - Eatherly was arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after an incident at a Nashville steakhouse, where he refused to pay a nearly $400 bill.

ABC News - Eatherly was being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond can be set at an arraignment hearing.

ABC News - Eatherly faces a separate criminal case for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, with a bond set at $5,000.

ABC News - Eatherly's next court appearance regarding the theft of services case is scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court.

ABC News - Eatherly was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.

ABC News - Eatherly faces additional charges of employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

ABC News - Eatherly was involved in a confrontation that resulted in gunfire with an unidentified man.

ABC News - Both men were transported to hospitals for medical treatment and were reported to be stable.

ABC News - Eatherly had a scheduled court appearance regarding a $3,300 debt allegedly owed to Midland Credit Management.

ABC News - Eatherly was charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest in a separate incident at a Nashville steakhouse.

WHERE:

ABC News - The shooting occurred outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, which is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Nashville.

ABC News - The other man involved in the shooting was described by a witness as Black.

ABC News - The shooting occurred outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, which is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Nashville.

ABC News - The shooting occurred outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee.

ABC News - Clarksville is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Nashville.

ABC News - Eatherly was taken to Vanderbilt of Clarksville Hospital for treatment.

ABC News - The other man involved in the shooting was transported by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

WHEN:

ABC News - The shooting occurred on a Wednesday.

ABC News - Eatherly's next court appearance regarding the theft of services case is scheduled for July 17.

WHY:

ABC News - The confrontation that led to the shooting was not explained by authorities, and the reason for Eatherly's presence at the courthouse was not disclosed.

HOW:

ABC News - In a video posted on the website Pump.fun, Eatherly claimed, “Did I shoot myself or did it graze it?” while speaking with paramedics.

ABC News - In a video posted on the website Pump.fun, Eatherly claimed he shot a man in self-defense after being hit, asking, “Did I shoot myself or did it graze it?”

ABC News - Eatherly claimed in a video that he shot a man in self-defense after being hit, asking, “Did I shoot myself or did it graze it?”

ABC News - Eatherly livestreams confrontations to social media, where he makes racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings.

ABC News - In a video, Eatherly claimed he shot a man in self-defense after being hit.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 23:18 UTC)

Eatherly has been charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon after a shooting incident outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is currently being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond can be set at an upcoming arraignment hearing, while his next court appearance related to a theft of services case is scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court. In a video posted on Pump.fun, Eatherly questioned, “Did I shoot myself or did it graze it?” while speaking with paramedics.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 21:29 UTC)

Eatherly, who is well known in Clarksville for his antagonistic behavior, has been charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. Following an incident at a Nashville steakhouse where he refused to pay a nearly $400 bill, he was also arrested for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. In a video posted online, Eatherly questioned, “Did I shoot myself or did it graze it?” while speaking with paramedics.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 19:33 UTC)

Eatherly has been charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon following a shooting incident outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was also scheduled to appear in court regarding a $3,300 debt allegedly owed to Midland Credit Management, stemming from a civil case filed in February. Additionally, Eatherly was arrested at a Nashville steakhouse for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after refusing to pay a nearly $400 bill, and in a video, he claimed he shot a man in self-defense after being hit.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 15:46 UTC)

Eatherly is currently being held at the Montgomery County jail until a bond can be set at an upcoming arraignment hearing. He faces charges in a separate criminal case for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, with a bond already set at $5,000. Eatherly's next court appearance regarding the theft of services case is scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court, where he has claimed in a video that he shot a man in self-defense after being hit.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 07:52 UTC)

Dalton Eatherly, known as "Chud the Builder," was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he was involved in a confrontation with an unidentified man. Eatherly faces several additional charges, including employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and aggravated assault, and both he and the other man were transported to hospitals for treatment, with their conditions reported as stable. Eatherly's next court appearance regarding a separate theft of services case is scheduled for July 17.