Influencer ‘Chud the Builder' gets $1.25M bond in courthouse shooting case
Prosecutors requested that he be held without bond pending a full hearing next week
www.independent.co.ukHere’s what’s known about “Chud the Builder” and the bond situation based on recent coverage.
Summary: Dalton Eatherly, known online as Chud the Builder, was involved in a shooting outside a Montgomery County courthouse in Tennessee and was granted a preliminary bond of $1.25 million at a court appearance in mid-May 2026. Several outlets report the bond amount and note a full bond/hearing schedule for later in May 2026.[3][6][8]
Public updates: News coverage through mid-May 2026 highlighted the bond amount, the nature of the charges (including attempted murder), and the expectation of a more detailed bond hearing and a preliminary hearing in the following weeks.[8][9][3]
Context on fundraising: Reports indicate there was a GoFundMe associated with the case, with donors contributing sizable amounts in the days around the bond decision, though exact current totals vary by report.[1][2]
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Citations: The bond detail and charges are reported by The Independent, TMZ, and other outlets, which also reference the court dates and bond amount.[3][8]
Prosecutors requested that he be held without bond pending a full hearing next week
www.independent.co.ukA man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, authorities said. Dalton Eatherly, 28, and an unidentified man were involved in a confrontation that resulted in gunfire. ‘Chud the Builder’ Arrested: Livestreamer Dalton Eatherly Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Outside Tennessee Courthouse.
www.latestly.comThe wife of a man shot by Dalton Eatherly aka Chud The Builder has raised $60,000 in donations on crowdfunding website, GoFundMe, hours after she launched an appeal for help.The donation...
www.thenews.com.pkA man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, authorities said. Dalton Eatherly, 28, and an unidentified man were involved in a confrontation that resulted in gunfire. ‘Chud the Builder’ Arrested: Livestreamer Dalton Eatherly Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Outside Tennessee Courthouse.
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