Staff Reports
Two men have been arrested following an incident involving a Jennings County resident exchanging gunshots with a man found on his property.
One of the men arrested, 18-year-old David Eggert of North Vernon, is charged with attempted murder.
Police responded to a report of shots fired and a suspicious vehicle along County Road 1000W in Spencer Township in Jennings County shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday.
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A homeowner discovered a vehicle parked in the middle of the road in front of his home, and checked his property to look for the vehicle’s owner. Police discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen from Medora.
The resident discovered a man hiding in his yard. The man opened fire on the homeowner with a small caliber firearm. The property owner returned fire, and the suspect fled. No one has been reported injured in the exchange.
Later on Tuesday, Alex Mullikin, 26, of North Vernon, was arrested after he was observed walking in the area of County Road 1000W. He is charged with theft and is being held in the Jennings County Jail on $1,055 bond, said Jennings County Chief Deputy Dave Turner.
David Eggert, 18, of North Vernon, was arrested by Sgt. Cody Low and his canine, Axle, on Hoosier Street in North Vernon after a foot pursuit, Turner said.
Low attempted to stop Eggert, who was on foot on Hoosier Street. Eggert fled, but was taken down by canine Axle. During the incident, Eggert took out a handgun, which was discovered under a nearby vehicle, Turner said.
That vehicle, the second in the incident, had been stolen by Eggert after fleeing County Road 1000W, Turner said.
Eggert is in the Jennings County Jail on preliminary charges of:
Attempted murder
Possession of a firearm by a felon
Theft
Criminal recklessness with a weapon
He also was wanted on an Indiana parole warrant.
Eggert is being held in jail without bond.
