NEW ALBANY – Charges have been amended against a New Albany man involved in a shooting Saturday evening on Slate Run Road in New Albany.
After continued investigation, detectives with the Sellersburg Post have charged 68-year-old Kevin Campbell with murder for his involvement in the shooting death of 41-year-old Christopher Proctor Saturday evening. Detectives believe that Proctor had arrived at Campbell’s home not carrying a sword and was unarmed.
Around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 68-year-old Kevin Campbell was inside his residence at 1005 Slate Run Road, New Albany. While inside, Campbell heard a knock on his bedroom window and went to the door of his home after retrieving a small caliber rifle.
Upon opening the door, Campbell observed 41-year-old Christopher Proctor standing outside, holding a sword. Detectives believe Proctor approached the doorway towards Campbell with the sword in hand, at which point Campbell fired a single shot. The gunshot struck Proctor in the chest. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by the Floyd County Coroner’s Office.
After a nearly two-hour delay, Campbell phoned the New Albany Police Department to report a deceased male in his yard. As officers arrived at the residence, Campbell informed officers that he had shot Proctor. Campbell was detained and transported by detectives to the Sellersburg Post for interviews.
Campbell remains lodged in the Floyd County Jail pending his initial court appearance Monday afternoon.
Kevin Campbell is now facing charges of murder, manslaughter, criminal recklessness with a firearm, and obstruction of justice. The obturation of justice charges is because Campbell waited two hours to call the police after the shooting.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
