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Evansville Police have made an arrest in connection with a home invasion robbery at 222 E. Missouri. The incident was reported to police around 10:20 on Thursday night.
The victim, Rudy Studdard (26), told investigators that he answered a knock at the door and was confronted by three black males with guns. The three suspects entered the apartment and attempted to rob him. Studdard recognized one of the suspects, but could not remember his name. Studdard said the suspects shot at him during the robbery. He was not injured. A female in the apartment at the time of the robbery was also uninjured.
Investigators found several shell casings at the scene and believed more than one gun had been fired during the incident. Studdard claimed he had been shot at, but denied having a gun or shooting at the suspects.
Studdard later admitted to getting his gun during the incident and firing at the suspects. Studdard told investigators that he had thrown his gun down a nearby sewer grate prior to police arriving. A water department employee removed the sewer grate for investigators, but no gun was found. Studdard also said his dog had attacked at least one of the suspects.
About 15 minutes after the call to 222 E. Missouri, 24 year old ANTHONY STOKES arrived a local hospital to be treated for a dog bite and a gunshot wound to the back.
STOKES told investigators he was walking in the area of 222 E. Missouri and heard gunshots and was then was attacked by a dog. He realized he was injured and went to the hospital. He denied taking part in the robbery.
Studdard was shown a photo lineup and identified STOKES as one of the suspects who tried to rob him.
STOKES remains under police guard while he is being treated for his injures. He will be transferred to the Vanderburgh County Jail upon his release from the hospital.
STOKES is charged with Attempted Armed Robbery and Attempted Battery with a Firearm. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible.