Lisa Trigg
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — An early-Tuesday shooting outside a Terre Haute pub has left one man with a wounded hand.
Investigation is continuing into the 3:45 a.m. shooting outside the Dawg House Pub and Grille, 830 Oak St.
Detective Dale Blunk of the Terre Haute Police told the Tribune-Star that an altercation occurred outside the business among a group of people.
“One of the parties was trying to leave in a car,” Blunk said, “and an unknown person shot the car at least four times, striking the driver one time.”
The driver was shot in the right hand, he said, and the female passenger was not injured. The victim was able to drive himself to Union Hospital, where he was treated for his injury.
Several people have been interviewed about the incident, Blunk said, and a suspect list has been compiled. Early in the investigation, it remained unclear who fired the shots, he said, but it was known that a handgun was used. The driver’s Oldsmobile Alero was shot multiple times.
Possible criminal charges in the case depend on the circumstances of the shooting, the detective said. The shooter could be facing a charge of aggravated battery, which is a class-B felony punishable by 6 to 20 years in prison.
Lisa Trigg can be reached at (812) 231-4254 or lisa.trigg@tribstar.com.
