Livestreamer known for racist videos accused of shooting man outside courthouse

14 May 2026 • 9:29 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Livestreamer known for racist videos accused of shooting man outside courthouse

  • Social media influencer Dalton Eatherly, known as “Chud the Builder” and for racist and provocative livestreams, is accused of shooting a man outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Tennessee.
  • Deputies responded to reports of shots fired around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, finding two men with gunshot wounds.
  • District Attorney General Robert Nash stated Eatherly opened fire and appeared to have shot himself in the arm during the incident.
  • Eatherly was hospitalized, and the other unidentified man was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
  • The incident follows Eatherly's recent arrest for allegedly refusing to pay a $371 restaurant bill and making racial statements during a livestream.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved