Second Person Arrested for Assisting Suspect in Orange County Shooting

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FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. – A second person has been charged in the shooting of an Orange County Deputy on January 3rd.

Just before 1am Orange County Deputy Sheriff Zac Andry stopped to check on a disabled vehicle on U.S. Highway 150 and State Road 56. During the interaction, the driver of the car, Austin Schepers, shot the Deputy multiple times before fleeing the scene.

Schepers fled to an apartment in New Albany where they believe he was helped by James Adams of Commiskey. State police claim Adams showed up to the apartment at the request of Schepers. Investigators believe Adams was familiar with the situation Schepers was in and helped him get to Louisville where he was eventually found. Schepers was shot and killed by police.

Adams was already incarcerated in the Scott County Jail on unrelated charges. He now faces charges of assisting a criminal and false informing.

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