Dalton Eatherly, known online as ‘Chud the Builder,’ has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse on May 13. His bond was set at $1.2 million due to the danger posed to others and his prior bond status from a separate Nashville arrest. Eatherly livestreamed the incident, stating he shot a man in self-defense after being assaulted. He faces preliminary hearings in both the Clarksville and Nashville cases.
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A confrontation outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville on May 13, 2026, resulted in a shooting that injured two individuals. Dalton Eatherly, known locally as “Chud the Builder” for provocative social media videos, was involved in the incident, with officials stating he was the one who opened fire and potentially injured himself. The courthouse was temporarily locked down, and an investigation is underway to determine formal criminal charges. Eatherly has a history of harassment charges and recent arrests, and he was slated to appear in court for a civil case on the day of the shooting.
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A social media influencer, known online as “Chud the Builder,” was arrested in Nashville for allegedly refusing to pay for a nearly $400 meal. The arrest affidavit states the influencer became disruptive, made racial remarks, and announced he would not pay after being asked to stop livestreaming and causing a disturbance. He now faces charges including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and theft of services, with a $5,000 bond set.
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