Standoff ends with Missouri man’s arrest after gas station shooting

A standoff on U.S. 231 near Dale ended with a Missouri man’s arrest in an incident that began after he reportedly fired shots into a car at a Lynnville gas station.

On Monday, December 30, at approximately 12:01 a.m. EST, area police responded to Casey’s gas station located at 107 IN-68 in Lynnville after a female was shot at. 

A preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police revealed the woman had been in her car in the gas station parking lot when a man identified as Eli B. Gunden, 28, of Missouri, drove up.

Gunden made an unsolicited comment towards the female, but the female did not respond. Gunden then pointed a handgun from inside his vehicle and fired two rounds into the female’s vehicle. The female was not struck or injured. Gunden fled the scene in a Toyota SUV.

A short time later, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office located the suspect vehicle on I-64. Gunden eventually fled, and officers began to pursue him. The pursuit continued south on US 231, turned onto State Road 62, and then back north on US 231.

Then, Gunden pulled over to the side of the road and refused to exit the vehicle. Multiple agencies from Dubois County, Spencer County, and the Indiana State Police responded. After about a two-hour stand-off. Gunden exited the vehicle without incident.

Gunden was transported to the Spencer County Jail where he is being held without bond for multiple felony offenses.

The incident is being investigated by Detective Sergeant Brock Werne. Indiana State Police were assisted by Indiana State Police SWAT, Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, Warrick County Sheriff’s Office, Dale Police Department, and Ferdinand Police Department. 

This incident is still under investigation, and charges are pending.

All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.