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UPDATED with bonds: Carlisle shooting suspects arrested Saturday morning

UPDATE with bonds: The Indiana State Police, along with the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office, continue to collect and analyze evidence related to this crime.

The preliminary charges are merely probable cause to make an arrest. Formal charges will be determined by the Sullivan County Prosecutor upon a full review of the evidence, at which time it is anticipated further charges will be added.

Both Kyle R. Johnson and Matthew T. Earle are currently incarcerated and being held on a $30,000 bond with no 10%. Again, this an active and ongoing investigation.

Story posted on GreeneStreets last weekend:

Carlisle shooting suspects arrested Saturday morning

Vigo County - This morning, Saturday, June 12, 2021, the two persons of interest in the Carlisle shooting, which occurred on June 10, 2021, have been located. Matthew T. Earle and Kyle R. Johnson were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1700 block of S. 12th St. in Terre Haute.

Indiana State Police Central SWAT, Terre Haute PD SWAT assisted with the search warrant, and the investigation was conducted by lead Detective Jason Schoffstall who was assisted by First Sergeant Jason Fajt, Sergeant Sam Stearley, and Detectives Brian Maudlin, Angie Hahn, and Ryan Winters. Earle and Johnson were transported to the Sullivan County Jail and charged with the following;

Matthew T. Earle, 23 of Terre Haute, IN
1. Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 Felony)
2. Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 Felony)

Kyle R. Johnson, 20 of Coal City, IN
1. Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 Felony)
2. Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 Felony)

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The Indiana State Police Putnamville District would like to thank the public for their assistance in attempting to locate both subjects. This is an active and ongoing criminal investigation by the Indiana State Police.  Information will be updated as the investigation proceeds.