EPD SUMMARY OF THE LOST COVE APARTMENT INCIDENT

EPD SUMMARY OF THE LOST COVE APARTMENT INCIDENT

  On November 14 around 9:45 p.m., the Evansville Police Department was called to the 1100 block of Loft Cove. The reporter (victim) called Central Dispatch to say that someone was breaking into his residence. The victim went on to say that he had just been shot. 

When officers arrived, they were able to quickly find the victim who had a gunshot wound to his left leg. He said the suspect was in the backyard. He described the suspect as a male wearing a dark-colored, hooded sweatshirt. He was later identified as Evan Terhune (20). 

 A friend of the victim, who was inside the residence when this incident occurred, told officers that Mr. Terhune had fled from the backyard through a gate. 

While one of the officers ran back to his patrol car to obtain medical supplies for the victim, he was confronted by Mr. Terhune who was acting very erratic. The suspect attacked the officer, punching him in the face that ultimately required 4 stitches. 

It was later discovered that Mr. Terhune had damaged the patrol car by running into it.  

The officer was able to deploy his Taser which incapacitated Mr. Terhune long enough so other arriving officers could place him into custody.

After being placed in custody, Mr. Terhune continued to act erratically and was eventually transported, in the police transport van, to the hospital for treatment. 

While being transported to the hospital, Mr. Terhune continued to yell, scream, and thrash about uncontrollably in the back of the transport van. 

It was only after detectives arrived and spoke to all the involved parties that they were able to find out that the victim was hosting a gathering, of which, Mr. Terhune was a participant.

While at this gathering, many of the attendants were abusing various forms of narcotics and it is believed Mr. Terhune was participating in these activities.

 At some point in the gathering, Mr. Terhune became belligerent, attacking the victim, striking him several times. The victim was in fear for his life as well as the other people at his residence. 

They were eventually able to get Mr. Terhune outside of the apartment, locked the door and called the police, as Mr. Terhune continued to try and force his way back in.  

Another person at the gathering fired his weapon at Mr. Terhune, in self-defense, but accidentally struck the victim in the leg. 

The victim did not wish to file charges against the person who accidentally shot him in the leg.   Mr. Terhune is still hospitalized and his current medical condition is unknown. 

FOOTNOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS SENT TO US BY THE EPD AND POSTED BY THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WITHOUT EDITING.