Butlerville man shot by police during confrontation

Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police
Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police

Jennings County Sheriff’s deputies and Indiana State Police troopers shot a man at a home near Butlerville after he allegedly fired at police.

25-year-old Charles L. Mays was taken to St. Vincent Jennings Hospital Saturday eveningĀ and is facing preliminary charges of attempted murder, intimidation with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness, and battery.

Photo courtesy of Indiana State police
Photo courtesy of Indiana State police

Police were called to a domestic disturbance with at least one shot fired at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning on County Road 750E, says Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, spokesman for the state police. A woman fled the home and called for help.

Mays allegedly fired at police when they arrived and police returned fire. He then went back into the home and refused to come out. Officers surrounded the home and at about 7:45 p.m. that evening he surrendered to police, Wheeles says.