One hospitalized, 1 in jail after shooting in West Terre Haute

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Shepard/ Vigo Co. Jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

WEST TERRRE HAUTE - A Brazil man is in jail after police say he shot another man during an altercation last night in West Terre Haute.

Randy S. Shepherd, 29,  was booked into the Vigo County Jail just after 1 a.m., after officers located him a short time later. He is charged with aggravated battery, dealing methamphetamine, dealing marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. 

Emergency crews were dispatched to the 300 block of S Fourth Street on a report of a gun shot wound to the head around 9:45 p.m.

The victim was taken to a Terre Haute hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to the West Terre Haute Police Department.  Some witnesses said they believe the bullet  grazed his head.
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Assisting the West Terre Haute Police Department:
Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Terre Haute Police Department and Indiana State University Police Department.