ISP Detectives Investigate Shooting in Terre Haute
Vigo County---This afternoon at approximately 12:06, the Terre Haute Police Department responded to the Warren Village Housing at 1300 North 25th Street in Terre Haute to investigate a shooting. During their initial investigation, they determined the alleged shooter was a family member of a THPD officer. Chief of Police, John Plasse, then requested ISP Putnamville conduct the investigation.
Preliminary investigation revealed that an altercation occurred in the 3rd floor hallway as 32-year-old Charles E. Dishon is believed to have initiated a physical attack on 60-year-old Steve Hall of Terre Haute. Once the first physical altercation ended, Hall was attempting to enter his nearby family member’s apartment to gather his thoughts, when Dishon is alleged to have again physically attacked Hall at Hall’s family member’s apartment door. As the attack entered the apartment of Hall’s family member, Hall drew a semi-automatic handgun and fired striking Dishon in the face. Steve Hall suffered a gunshot wound to his hand during the altercation. No other injuries were noted.
Charles E. Dishon and Steve Hall were transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Dishon was later airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of what is believed to be a non-life threatening wound. Hall’s wound is also believed to be non-life threatening.
Initial information indicates that Steve Hall and Charles Dishon do not know each other.
Once the ISP investigation is complete, all information will be submitted to the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office for review of any potential charges.
Detectives from the Putnamville Post are currently leading the investigation with assistance from ISP Crime Scene Investigations, Terre Haute Police officers, detectives, and crime scene investigators, the Terre Haute Fire/EMS, and the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office.
Please direct any ISP investigation questions to Sergeant Joe Watts.
Attached pictures are from the scene.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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SGT. JOE WATTS
