Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse

Krdo · May 14, 2026 · 685 words · By CNN Newssource

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Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is facing multiple charges, including attempted…

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What happened

Why it matters

The shooting happened during a confrontation between Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and another man, who authorities have not identified, outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, the Tennessee District Attorney General’s…

Common ground

Both men were shot and taken to nearby hospitals where they were in stable condition as of early Wednesday evening, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Eatherly then allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his meal costing $371.55?
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Claim 1: “Eatherly then allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his meal costing $371.55”

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The specific quote and the exact dollar amount ($371.55) are only provided in the Krdo cross-reference. Other sources mention 'almost $400', but not the specific quote or exact figure.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eatherly then allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his meal costing $371.55
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/13/livestreamer-chud-the-build…

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Claim 2: “Eatherly, 28, was charged with employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon”

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The AP report explicitly lists the charges as employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. Other sources confirm his arrest and charges.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eatherly was also charged with employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, the sheriff's office said. Jacob Fendley, an attorney lis…
https://www.thetelegraph.com/entertainment/article/man-known…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeremy Gray, 28, is charged with criminal attempt, first-degree murder, aggravated assault, employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and vandalism.…
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/11/26/man-arrested-charged-…

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web search NEUTRAL — My name is Dalton Eatherly, and I’m reaching out with a heavy heart, fighting to protect my family and my business. Just over one year ago, I started DLE Contracting in Clarksville, TN out of sheer ne…
https://www.givesendgo.com/HelpChud

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Claim 3: “Eatherly was later granted release on a $5,000 bond”

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Both the Krdo cross-reference and a web search result confirm he was released on a $5,000 bond.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eatherly was later granted release on a $5,000 bond
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/13/livestreamer-chud-the-build…

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Claim 4: “Both men were shot and taken to nearby hospitals where they were in stable condition as of early Wednesday evening”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results (Wikipedia on school shootings, JAMA on COVID-19, and an ICE facility shooting). No evidence in the provided set confirms the medical status of the victims.

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web search NEUTRAL — Included in shootings are non-fatal accidental shootings. Excluded from this list areSuicides or suicide attempts involving only one person. Shootings by school staff, where the only victims are other…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_th…

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web search NEUTRAL — damage to the heart is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wednesday’s fatal shooting at a Dallas ICE field office was at least the fourth instance of violence or a threat at an ICE or Customs and Border Protection facility in Texas this year.Police are seen …
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/24/us/dallas-shooting-ice-fa…

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Claim 5: “The shooting happened during a confrontation between Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and another man... outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville”

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Multiple sources confirm the shooting occurred between Dalton Eatherly (Chud the Builder) and another man outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rage-baiting livestreamer Dalton Eatherly, known online as "Chud the Builder," was involved in a shooting incident outside a courthouse in Tennessee on Wednesday, officials said. He and another man su…
https://abcnews.com/US/streamer-chud-builder-involved-shooti…

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web search NEUTRAL — A controversial livestreamer known online as "Chud the Builder" has admitted shooting a man during a confrontation outside a courthouse in Clarksville, according to local authorities. Montgomery Count…
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/chud-the-build…

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web search NEUTRAL — A social media personality and another man were injured after a confrontation between the two led to a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse, according to District Attorney General for ...
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/13/social-media-personality-ano…

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Claim 6: “Nick Fuentes, a well-known White nationalist and Holocaust denier... responded that he doesn’t like “that approach of antagonizing people in public … I think it’s wrong, it’s unethical.””

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Claim 7: “Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking to first responders after the incident”

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A specific web search result confirms that Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking to first responders and claimed he had to defend himself.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eatherly later livestreamed himself speaking to first responders after the incident and said, “I had to defend myself by shooting him.” He claimed he approached a group of people who were “laughing” a…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/livestreamer-chud-the-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The shooting happened as Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and the man were outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Offic…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/us/chud-the-builder-tennessee…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, a livestreamer who broadcasts under the moniker «Chud the Builder», was detained following a shooting incident outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, CNN reports. The armed clas…
https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2026-05-14/chud-the-builder-detai…

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Claim 8: “A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting in front of a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday”

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Multiple independent sources (AP, CNN, and another web result) confirm that Dalton Eatherly, known as 'Chud the Builder', was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a Tennessee courthouse.

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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shoo…
https://lethbridgeherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-new…

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web search NEUTRAL — A man known for racially charged livestreams was arrested following a shooting incident outside a Tennessee courthouse, with investigations ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the event.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/man-arrested-after-shoo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, a livestreamer who broadcasts under the moniker «Chud the Builder», was detained following a shooting incident outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, CNN reports.
https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2026-05-14/chud-the-builder-detai…

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Claim 9: “The streamer has several videos online in which he refers to Black people as chimps”

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This specific detail about referring to Black people as 'chimps' is only found in the provided cross-reference from Krdo. Other sources mention 'racially derogatory statements' or 'racially charged content' but do not use the specific term 'chimps'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Wayne Dalton Sales & Service of Spokane Valley located at 3808 N Sullivan Rd Bldg 32 Ste C, Spokane, WA 99216 - reviews, ratings, hours, phone number, directions, and more.
https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/washing…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Dalton (/ ˈdɔːltən /; 5 or 6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist whose work laid the foundations of modern atomic theory and stoichiometric chemist…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dalton

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2026 · John Dalton, English meteorologist and chemist, a pioneer in the development of modern atomic theory. His theory was notable for, among other things, positing that each element had its …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dalton

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Claim 10: “Eatherly could be seen spraying what appears to be a chemical agent at a Black man and repeatedly calling him “N***er”... according to a video he posted to X last week”

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Claim 11: “Eatherly was kicked out of a restaurant and arrested in Nashville the next day on charges of theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest”

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Multiple independent sources (Krdo and several web search results) confirm Eatherly was arrested in Nashville for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after a restaurant incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, who has built a following by filming racially charged content in downtown Nashville, was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct, theft of services, and resisting arres…
https://www.theunionstar.com/nashville-influencer-dalton-eat…

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web search NEUTRAL — A social media influencer was arrested after allegedly refusing to pay for almost $400 worth of food from a Nashville restaurant.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/05/10/social-media-influenc…

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web search NEUTRAL — He was booked on a bond totaling $5,000 and was released around seven hours later. Eatherly is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and theft of services.
https://www.aol.com/articles/social-media-influencer-arreste…

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Claim 12: “He has been booked into the Montgomery County jail”

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Multiple sources, including MCSO officials and news reports, confirm Eatherly was booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

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web search NEUTRAL — MCSO officials said Eatherly has been booked into the Montgomery County Jail where he is being held pending arraignment when his bond will be said.Montgomery County Annex Building, 121 S. Third Street…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/social-media-personalit…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Montgomery County Courthouse is shown in Clarksville, Tenn.Eatherly, 28, was taken into custody and the incident remains under investigation, an official from the district attorney's office told A…
https://abcnews.com/US/streamer-chud-builder-involved-shooti…

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