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No charges filed in road rage case
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By Martha Fulkerson
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Criminal charges will not be filed against a rural Colfax man involved in a shooting last December.
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Matthew H. Gevers, 39, 9290 W. Boone County Road 900N, was initially accused of fatally shooting Kevin Buchanon, 37, Clarks Hill,
following an alleged road rage incident that began on U.S. 52 south of Lafayette.
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“There really wasn’t much physical evidence,” said Tippecanoe County Deputy Prosecutor Tim Kern of his decision not to file charges.
“He (Gevers) told police what happened and he’s the only witness we know of to the shooting.”
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The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 10 as the men were en route to work.
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The two drivers, Buchanon in a 1995 Dodge Ram and Gevers in a 1992 Mazda 626, were both northbound on U.S. 52. Kern said Gevers admitted
to driving closely behind Buchanon at one point, but then proceeded to pass him on the right.
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Buchanon then followed Gevers to Rascal Drive, and Gevers parked in a cul-de-sac off Concord Road, Kern said. Buchanon got out of his truck,
while Gevers remained seated in his vehicle. Gevers stated he had a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol on his lap, Kern said. He noted that Gevers
did have a gun permit.
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Gevers stated he did not point the loaded gun at Buchanon.
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“(Buchanon) said he was going to kill him for riding up on him,” Kern said.
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As Buchanon approached, Gevers stated he raised the gun to his chest, but did not point it. Gevers was then struck in the mouth by Buchanon, Kern
said, and the gun went off as Gevers’ head went back.
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Gevers drove to Sunbelt Rentals to call 911.
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“He never claimed self-defense,” Kern said. “He said he didn’t remember pulling the trigger, that it just went off and he heard it go off.”
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One bullet punctured Buchanon’s shoulder and exited, Kern said. The bullet was never recovered.
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Ballistic tests were conducted on the weapon, and the scene was reconstructed. Kern said investigators were able to recreate the same trajectory of the
bullet, and they were unable to refute or disprove Gevers’ statements.
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Kern said Gevers cannot be charged criminally but could face civil liability if the victim’s family pursues it.
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“It’s a tragic set of circumstances,” Kern said. “I think both of them could have made better choices that morning.”
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Kent Moore, Gevers’ attorney, said he is pleased with the outcome. He said he first learned of the prosecutor’s decision Friday morning.
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“He (Gevers) feels very bad that something like this occurred,” Moore said.
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*Original Article found here:
http://www.ftimes.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18128
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this was several years ago.
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No charges filed in road rage case
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By Martha Fulkerson
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Criminal charges will not be filed against a rural Colfax man involved in a shooting last December.
*
Matthew H. Gevers, 39, 9290 W. Boone County Road 900N, was initially accused of fatally shooting Kevin Buchanon, 37, Clarks Hill,
following an alleged road rage incident that began on U.S. 52 south of Lafayette.
*
“There really wasn’t much physical evidence,” said Tippecanoe County Deputy Prosecutor Tim Kern of his decision not to file charges.
“He (Gevers) told police what happened and he’s the only witness we know of to the shooting.”
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The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 10 as the men were en route to work.
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The two drivers, Buchanon in a 1995 Dodge Ram and Gevers in a 1992 Mazda 626, were both northbound on U.S. 52. Kern said Gevers admitted
to driving closely behind Buchanon at one point, but then proceeded to pass him on the right.
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Buchanon then followed Gevers to Rascal Drive, and Gevers parked in a cul-de-sac off Concord Road, Kern said. Buchanon got out of his truck,
while Gevers remained seated in his vehicle. Gevers stated he had a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol on his lap, Kern said. He noted that Gevers
did have a gun permit.
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Gevers stated he did not point the loaded gun at Buchanon.
*
“(Buchanon) said he was going to kill him for riding up on him,” Kern said.
*
As Buchanon approached, Gevers stated he raised the gun to his chest, but did not point it. Gevers was then struck in the mouth by Buchanon, Kern
said, and the gun went off as Gevers’ head went back.
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Gevers drove to Sunbelt Rentals to call 911.
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“He never claimed self-defense,” Kern said. “He said he didn’t remember pulling the trigger, that it just went off and he heard it go off.”
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One bullet punctured Buchanon’s shoulder and exited, Kern said. The bullet was never recovered.
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Ballistic tests were conducted on the weapon, and the scene was reconstructed. Kern said investigators were able to recreate the same trajectory of the
bullet, and they were unable to refute or disprove Gevers’ statements.
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Kern said Gevers cannot be charged criminally but could face civil liability if the victim’s family pursues it.
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“It’s a tragic set of circumstances,” Kern said. “I think both of them could have made better choices that morning.”
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Kent Moore, Gevers’ attorney, said he is pleased with the outcome. He said he first learned of the prosecutor’s decision Friday morning.
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“He (Gevers) feels very bad that something like this occurred,” Moore said.
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*Original Article found here:
http://www.ftimes.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18128
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