Full Notification

Noblesville, IN – On May 3, 2020 at approximately 11:27 a.m., police officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) responded to the 1700 block of Conner Street (Noblesville) in reference to a report of a subject lying on the ground and possibly injured.

Officers arrived on the scene a short time later and located an individual, later identified as David R. Bradfield, 25, of Noblesville, suffering from what appeared to be knife wounds to the arm, chest and abdomen. Officers immediately began treating Bradfield until medics from the Noblesville Fire Department arrived on the scene. Bradfield was transported by ground ambulance to Eskenazi Health (Indianapolis) for treatment. His injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening.

Based on potential evidence at or near the scene, investigators were quickly able to determine the identity of a potential suspect(s) involved in the incident. Investigators later located the alleged suspect and he was taken into custody without incident. He was transported and booked at the Hamilton County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

Name: Dakota L. Covey
Residence: Noblesville, Indiana
Age: 21
*Charge(s): Aggravated Battery
I.C. 35-42-2-1.5 (Level 3 Felony)
Battery w/ a Deadly Weapon
I.C. 35-42-2-1 (Level 5 Felony)
Criminal Recklessness
I.C. 35-42-2-2 (Level 6 Felony)

*A charge is merely an accusation and the defendant(s) is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Media Personnel: Since an arrest has been made, any further questions regarding this incident must be directed to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office at (317) 776-8595.

Additionally, media personnel may request a copy of court records (including a probable cause affidavit) from the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office, which is the keeper of those public records. Please consider contacting Candi Waitt at 317-776-8549 or [email protected] to make that request.