INDIANA – The investigation into the Friday morning shooting of Orange County Deputy Sheriff Zac Andry remains under investigation, and the Indiana State Police continues to ask for assistance from the public.
Friday morning after midnight, Deputy Zach Andry checked on a Pontiac Grand Prix sitting partially in the roadway at the intersection of US 150 and State Road 56 in Orange County. As Deputy Andry was speaking with the driver, 33-year-old Austin Schepers, Schepers shot Andry multiple times, including in the head. Schepers and a female passenger in the Pontiac fled the scene.
Andry was found and transported to University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. He is presently listed in critical but stable condition. Orange County Sheriff Davy Henderson continues to ask the public for their positive thoughts and well-wishes towards Andry and his family as he continues to fight towards recovery.
The female passenger with Schepers was located near Orangeville Friday around 8:00 a.m. and was taken into custody.
Schepers remains at large.
Investigators believe Schepers is presently in the New Albany, Indiana area in Floyd County, and within the Kentuckiana radius. Schepers is armed and dangerous; investigators are asking that if anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Schepers that they contact 911 with the information.
Schepers is 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has numerous tattoos on his person, including his head, neck, face, arms, and body.
The Indiana State Police, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and all assisting agencies in this matter remain dedicated towards locating Schepers and bringing him into custody.
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.
