One Arrested, One Injured After Bullet Was Released In Rural Jefferson County

Law was treated and released from KDH with non-life threatening injuries.

File Photo

(Jefferson County, Ind.) – On April 16, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an individual with a gunshot wound in rural Jefferson County.

Deputies met with the victim 32-year-old Kristina Law, at King’s Daughters’ Health to investigate the incident.

Upon completion of the investigation, it was determined that Law was visiting a residence in the 4700 block of South Hanover Saluda Road in Jefferson County. While inside the residence, she was struck by a projectile bullet that had been fired from a rifle located at a property east of the residence.

Charles J. Hutchason, 48, was then arrested for a Level 5 Felony of Criminal Recklessness.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office are reviewing the case to determine if additional charges will be filed.

Law was treated and released from KDH with non-life threatening injuries.