Dalton Eatherly, a 28-year-old streamer known online as Chud the Builder, was involved in a shooting outside the Montgomery County courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, on May 13, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Both Eatherly and another unidentified man were shot during a physical confrontation, and both were hospitalized in stable condition [1, 3, 4, 6].

Eatherly faces charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony [3, 4, 7]. He was held in Montgomery County jail pending bond and arraignment [3, 4, 7]. A judge set his bond at $1.25 million, and court video showed Eatherly appearing disappointed after the hearing [7].

Authorities and sources differ on key details. Some reports indicate Eatherly accidentally shot himself in the arm during the incident [1, 2], while Eatherly claims he fired in self-defense after being attacked [4, 7]. The Clarksville Police Department has not released an official statement confirming details, though the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office praised deputies for their quick response, preventing further escalation [1].

In the days before the shooting, Eatherly was arrested in Nashville after refusing to pay a $371 restaurant bill. He faced charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and theft of services from the May 10 incident [1, 2, 5, 6].

Eatherly has a controversial online presence marked by provocative livestreams involving racial slurs and confrontational behavior [1, 3, 5, 6]. A viral Facebook post attributed to him using racist language after the shooting was debunked as fake [6].

On May 7, days before the shooting, he posted a now-deleted warning on X about upcoming violence and riots [6]. The shooting confrontation outside the courthouse occurred on the afternoon of May 13, leading to his arrest the same day [1, 2, 3, 4, 6]. After the shooting, some public figures commented on speech and violence related to the case. Sneako said, "Free speech has now been challenged in a way where it’s not gonna be able to come back from," and while disagreeing with another commentator, added, "I don’t think something violent should have happened to him" [4].

Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Eatherly remains jailed on the $1.25 million bond with upcoming proceedings pending [7].