A North Vernon man is facing murder charges after a shooting Friday night.

50-year-old Kelly K. Smith is under arrest after the incident just before midnight on Friday, where Smith allegedly shot 40-year-old Carl L. McMurtrey in the pelvis after a dispute over a garage McMurtrey had been renting, according to reports from the sheriff’s department.

Lt. Mike Mowery says that the dispute had started earlier in the day when Smith told McMurtrey that he could no longer stay there, because he had warrants for his arrest. McMurtrey returned later in the evening, making threats and Smith shot him, according to witness reports. Mowery says police recovered a .357 Magnum pistol at the scene.

McMurtrey was pronounced dead at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.
Smith is facing charges of murder, aggravated battery and reckless homicide.

Two other people at the home were arrested on drug charges during the investigation, Mowery said:

• 43-year-old Ariana B. Carpenter of North Vernon, violation of the legend drug act and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• 21-year-old Tanner R. Cornett of North Vernon, possession of a syringe.