David Hutchens, 55, was fatally shot at a residence in Charlestown, Indiana, on February 24, 2021. The shooting was described as a deeply personal and tragic event because the alleged assailant was a member of his extended family.

Authorities identified the man arrested in connection with the death as 31-year-old Curtis W. Johnson of Bardstown, Kentucky. Johnson was described as the nephew of Hutchens’ girlfriend; the Clark County Sheriff’s Office took him into custody and he was charged with murder and held without bail as the investigation proceeded. No public explanation of motive was released.

Anyone who knew David Hutchens, his circle in Charlestown, or who has information about the events of February 24, 2021, is asked to come forward with tips for investigators.