Video footage from outside a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday captures an unexpected detail in the alleged shooting involving Chud the Builder—the victim appears far more composed than the severity of the charges might suggest. In the clip, the alleged victim is wheeled away on a gurney, pointing and gesturing as he recounts what happened to a woman in a red polo walking alongside the ambulance transport.
The real name of the man facing charges is Dalton Eatherly. According to police, a fight between two men escalated into gunfire around 1:15 PM Wednesday. Officers detained both individuals at the scene. What stands out in the video is the demeanor of the person being transported—he’s sitting upright, communicating clearly, and appears alert throughout the process. The medics aren’t performing active life-saving measures, which suggests any injuries sustained were manageable.
Eatherly himself also appeared on a gurney following the incident before he was arrested and booked on serious charges: Criminal Attempt: Murder, Employing a Firearm During Dangerous Felony, Aggravated Assault, and Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon. The charges underscore how quickly a confrontation escalated into something far more serious.
The video offers a rare glimpse into the immediate aftermath of an incident that’s now part of a criminal investigation. It’s a reminder that courthouse incidents, while rare, can happen without warning—and that the facts captured on camera sometimes tell a different story than the headlines alone suggest.
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