Newburgh man killed in early morning shooting at Kellerville Road residence

UPDATE- According to Indiana State Police Investigators alcohol was a factor in the shooting and the other unnamed individual involved in the fight was treated at  Memorial Hospital for numerous bruises and contusions.

Just before 3:30 a.m. the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call advising that a shooting had just occurred at 6530 Kellerville Road. Upon the deputy’s arrival, they discovered Scotty L. Kirk, 28, of 4246 Hilldale Drive, Newburgh, IN dead from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

Tyler Bowles, 25 of 6530 Kellerville Road, who made the 911 call to the Sheriff’s Department, was then held for questioning. Indiana State Police Detectives Rick McGill and James Price later learned that Victim Kirk had arrived at the residence just after 3:00 a.m. and shortly thereafter became involved in a physical confrontation with another male who lived at the residence.

While the two males fought outside the home, Suspect Tyler Bowles, who also lives at the residence, attempted to stop the fight by firing several warning shots from a .45 caliber handgun into the air. When that failed to stop the altercation, another gunshot was heard and Victim Kirk fell to the ground.

The Dubois County Coroner pronounced Victim Kirk dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. If found guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, Bowles could face up to 20-50 years in prison.

Agencies Assisting – Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Dubois County Coroner’s Office and the Dubois County EMS.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law