Man shot his male ex-partner he broke up with on bad terms, then tried for two hours to dispose of the body before calling 911 and claiming self-defense; charged

Indiana – In a tragic turn of events in Indiana, a 68-year-old man, identified as K. Campbell, faces multiple charges, including murder, after fatally shooting 41-year-old C. Proctor, a man with whom he had a tumultuous relationship. Initially, Campbell told police that Proctor attacked him with a sword, but further investigation revealed a different story, leading to a complex legal battle and a community shaken by the violence.

On a seemingly quiet day, the peace was shattered by a gunshot that ended Proctor’s life right in Campbell’s front yard. The incident, first reported under the assumption of a cardiac arrest, quickly escalated as first responders arrived at the scene. It was then that the true nature of the event began to unfold. According to Master Trooper P. Hensley, Campbell admitted to shooting Proctor but claimed it was intended as a warning shot with his small caliber rifle.

“Campbell says [to officers], ‘No, no I shot him,’ and they raised his shirt and there was a bullet hole,” Hensley said. The intent, according to Campbell, was not to kill but to scare Proctor away, whom he claimed was approaching him aggressively.

According to reports, Campbell and Proctor had been in a relationship for nearly a year, which had recently ended on bad terms This personal connection added layers of complexity to the case as emotions and past conflicts played into the fatal encounter.

Campbell’s account detailed that Proctor had knocked on his bedroom window and then moved to the front of the house, allegedly holding a sword. Initially, detectives believed Campbell’s claim that he fired the gun as Proctor approached him menacingly with the weapon in hand. However, this narrative began to crumble as further details emerged.

After Proctor was shot, it was reported that Campbell waited for two hours before calling the police, during which he allegedly attempted to dispose of Proctor’s body using a carpet and a trash can. This act of trying to conceal the aftermath pointed to a possible premeditation and guilt, which complicated Campbell’s initial claim of self-defense.

Authorities later corrected the initial story: The alleged weapon that Campbell claimed Proctor was wielding never materialized as a threat as Proctor was unarmed at the time of the shooting. This revelation shifted the perspective of the incident from a potential self-defense to a deliberate act of violence.

On Monday, following these discoveries, Campbell was charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal recklessness with a firearm. The charges reflect the severity of the act and the misguided intentions behind the so-called warning shot.

The local community and authorities expressed deep concern over the incident. As the legal proceedings continue, the community and Proctor’s family seek justice for a life cut tragically short. Campbell remains in jail, awaiting his day in court.