Topline: A late-night shooting in Charlestown left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead by morning.
Published: July 29, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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CHARLESTOWN, IN — A late-night shooting inside a Charlestown home left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead after what police described as an attempted murder-suicide.
According to WTHR and WAVE, Charlestown police were called to the 100 block of Broadmoor Avenue at about 10:12 p.m. Saturday, July 25, for a reported shooting.
Officers found the wounded victim inside the residence, while other people who were inside the home were able to get out and seek help. The victim was taken to a local hospital, and police have not released an update on that person’s condition.
Police said the suspect stayed inside the home and was later found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers and EMS rendered aid before the suspect was taken to a hospital, where police said the person died during the morning hours of Sunday, July 26.
The Charlestown Police Department said the case remains an active investigation and that more information will be released when appropriate. Agencies assisting at the scene included the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County EMA, Sellersburg Police Department, Jeffersonville Police Department and Charlestown Fire Department.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Suspect Dies After Attempted Murder-Suicide in Charlestown Home
A late-night shooting in Charlestown left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead by morning.
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Published: July 29, 2026 10:04 pm ET
CHARLESTOWN, IN — A late-night shooting inside a Charlestown home left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead after what police described as an attempted murder-suicide.
According to WTHR and WAVE, Charlestown police were called to the 100 block of Broadmoor Avenue at about 10:12 p.m. Saturday, July 25, for a reported shooting.
Officers found the wounded victim inside the residence, while other people who were inside the home were able to get out and seek help. The victim was taken to a local hospital, and police have not released an update on that person’s condition.
Police said the suspect stayed inside the home and was later found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers and EMS rendered aid before the suspect was taken to a hospital, where police said the person died during the morning hours of Sunday, July 26.
The Charlestown Police Department said the case remains an active investigation and that more information will be released when appropriate. Agencies assisting at the scene included the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County EMA, Sellersburg Police Department, Jeffersonville Police Department and Charlestown Fire Department.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Suspect Dies After Attempted Murder-Suicide in Charlestown Home
A late-night shooting in Charlestown left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead by morning.
By Staff Reports
Published: July 29, 2026 10:04 pm ET
CHARLESTOWN, IN — A late-night shooting inside a Charlestown home left one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and the suspected shooter dead after what police described as an attempted murder-suicide.
According to WTHR and WAVE, Charlestown police were called to the 100 block of Broadmoor Avenue at about 10:12 p.m. Saturday, July 25, for a reported shooting.
Officers found the wounded victim inside the residence, while other people who were inside the home were able to get out and seek help. The victim was taken to a local hospital, and police have not released an update on that person’s condition.
Police said the suspect stayed inside the home and was later found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers and EMS rendered aid before the suspect was taken to a hospital, where police said the person died during the morning hours of Sunday, July 26.
The Charlestown Police Department said the case remains an active investigation and that more information will be released when appropriate. Agencies assisting at the scene included the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County EMA, Sellersburg Police Department, Jeffersonville Police Department and Charlestown Fire Department.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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