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Racist streamer ‘Chud the Builder’ charged with attempted murder for shooting outside court

Nypost · · 466 words · By Patrick Reilly
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Racist streamer ‘Chud the Builder’ charged with attempted murder for shooting outside court Racist streamer “Chud the Builder” has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting someone who confronted him outside a Tennessee courthouse, officials…

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What happened

Racist streamer ‘Chud the Builder’ charged with attempted murder for shooting outside court Racist streamer “Chud the Builder” has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting someone who confronted him outside a Tennessee courthouse, officials…

Why it matters

The streamer — real name Dalton Eatherly, 28 — shot an unidentified man during a fight Wednesday outside of the courthouse in Clarksville, according to District Attorney Robert J.

Common ground

Nash, who said Chud also accidentally shot himself during the fracas.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “just days after he was arrested for skipping out on a $400 restaurant bill while refusing to stop streaming.”
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Multiple sources (Hindustan Times, AOL) confirm Eatherly was arrested for failing to pay a restaurant bill of nearly $400 at Bob's Steak & Chop House in Nashville.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_UCI_Track_Cycling_seas…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VFL/AFL_and_AFL_Women'…
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Claim 2: “He’s being held at the Montgomery County jail until bond will be set at an arraignment hearing”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding his current location in the Montgomery County jail or the status of his bond hearing.
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Claim 3: “he is being sued by a debt and credit collector, according to court documents obtained by ClarksvilleNow.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “The streamer — real name Dalton Eatherly, 28 — shot an unidentified man during a fight Wednesday outside of the courthouse in Clarksville”
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Web search results confirm Dalton Eatherly, age 28, shot a man outside a courthouse in Clarksville on a Wednesday. (Note: The search results for 'John Dalton' were irrelevant, but the specific news reports for 'Chud the Builder' confirm the details).
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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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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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Claim 5: “Racist streamer “Chud the Builder” has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting someone who confronted him outside a Tennessee courthouse”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, news reports via web search) confirm that Dalton Eatherly (Chud the Builder) was charged with attempted murder following a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly's Booking Photo. The influencer, known for his racist and provocative public tirades against Black people, has been accused of shooting a man outside a courthouse in Tennessee (Metropo…
https://www.aol.com/articles/influencer-chud-builder-known-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — – 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 shooting …
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2026/05/13/man-known-for-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — He was shot outside a Tennessee courthouse, days after getting arrested in Nashville. Dalton Eatherly, also known as “Chud the Builder” online, told TMZ he was jumped outside the courthouse on Wednesd…
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/05/13/chud-the-builder-cha…
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Claim 6: “The victim was medically evacuated by LifeFlight and is recovering in stable condition”
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The provided evidence for claim 6 consists of unrelated shootings in Kent and Brownsville; there is no specific evidence in the provided text regarding the victim's LifeFlight evacuation or current stable condition.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · A 48-year-old man shot and killed his father in Kent Tuesday night before taking his own life, the Kent Police Department confirmed.
https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/kent-shooting-kill-fat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police are investigating a murder-suicide in West Hill after a man allegedly shot his father and then himself late Tuesday night.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/kent-wa-police-son-kill…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Tennessee pre-prom gathering turns deadly as student killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupts at crowded park in Brownsville.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/students-pre-prom-gathering-turns…
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Claim 7: “District Attorney Robert J. Nash... said Chud also accidentally shot himself during the fracas.”
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While the specific quote from DA Robert J. Nash isn't explicitly in the snippet, multiple sources (TMZ, Jam Press) confirm that Eatherly accidentally shot himself during the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen A. Nash (1924 – August 21, 1959) was an American serial killer executed in California. Between 1955 and 1956, at varied locations in California, Nash claimed to have killed a total of 11 men a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (in case citations, E.D.N.C.) is the United States district court that serves the eastern 44 counties in North Carolina. App…
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Claim 8: “He livestreamed from the shooting scene”
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CNN and other news reports confirm Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking to first responders at the scene of the shooting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, known as Chud the Builder, is seen on a stretcher after an incident outside a Tennesee courthouse on Wednesday, May 13.Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking to first responders after…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/us/chud-the-builder-tennessee…
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web search NEUTRAL — 'Chud the Builder' livestreams from scene of Clarksville court shooting. Social media influencer Dalton Eatherly, known as “Chud the Builder” and for racist and provocative livestreams, is accused of …
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/chud-the-builder…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, also known as ChudtheBuilder, wearing a white tank top and a mustache with a lavalier microphone clipped to his shirt. Eatherly also accidentally shot himself during the dispute. Jam …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/controversial-influenc…
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Claim 9: “Eatherly also suffered what’s been described as a “graze” wound on his arm”
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Multiple sources confirm Eatherly was shot/injured during the incident, with one source specifically mentioning he accidentally shot himself and another mentioning he was seen on a stretcher.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly told police he shot a man in self-defense after being followed, hit, and repeatedly struck outside a Tennessee courthouse. His statement has drawn millions of views as viewers parse hi…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/chudthebuilder-dalton-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Dalton Eatherly, known online as Chud the Builder, was detained in Tennessee after an alleged altercation involving gunfire.
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-dalton-eather…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly is a 28-year old streamer from Clarksville who goes by “Chud the Builder,” and has built up a large following for his livestreams where he attempts to rage bait people in Nashville by …
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2026/05/13/controversial-rage-ba…
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Claim 10: “Just last Friday, the self-described “free-speech patriot” was arrested for allegedly harassing strangers at an upscale steakhouse in Nashville.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “Eatherly... was in court for a civil case over unpaid debts”
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The Tennessee Ledger explicitly states Eatherly was in court for a civil case regarding a debt of approximately $3,300 to Midland Credit Management.
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web search NEUTRAL — Court Appearance and Background. Eatherly was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning on a civil case alleging he owes approximately $3,300 to Midland Credit Management.
https://tennesseeledger.com/chad-the-builder-known-for-racia…
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web search NEUTRAL — The case follows widespread public concern over videos allegedly showing racially offensive language used in public. This is not a call for protest. Anyone attending is encouraged to do so peacefully …
https://www.tiktok.com/@clarksvillechattn/video/759534733598…
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web search NEUTRAL — Both Civil and Criminal cases can be filed before any High Court or District Court of the country. It is designed in Bilingual (English and local language) to reach wider group covering advocates/liti…
https://filing.ecourts.gov.in/
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Claim 12: “He’s additionally been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony”
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A cross-reference from KRDO explicitly lists the charges as employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eatherly, 28, was charged with employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/livestreamer-chud-the-build…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.