Arrest Made in Clarksville Shooting Investigation

The incident took place at the home of Chief of Police

Clarksville, Ind. - Wednesday, November 2, 2022:  Detectives from the Indiana State Police (ISP) in Sellersburg arrested an individual on two counts of Attempted Murder after shots were fired into a Clarksville residential address in September.  

On September 18, 2022, ISP Detectives responded to the home of the Clarksville Police chief after someone fired several rounds into his house. No one was injured in the incident; however, Clarksville Police Department detectives, crime scene technicians, and ISP detectives recovered multiple shell casings at the scene. The investigation also uncovered evidence that numerous rounds struck and entered the residence. 

ISP Detective Chris Tucker continued the investigation with the assistance of the Clarksville Police Department and in conjunction with the Clark County Prosecutor's Office.  As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Detective Tucker, armed with an arrest warrant, arrested a 16-year-old male juvenile on two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm, a level 5 Felony. 

The juvenile was arrested in Floyd County and transported to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center without incident.  

This investigation is ongoing