Gunther Sentenced to Three Years in Evansville Shooting
A judge sentenced Bradin Gunther to three years, partly on electronic home detention, after he pleaded guilty to battery with a deadly weapon.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Criminal Justice
A judge sentenced Bradin Gunther to three years in prison, with part of the sentence served on electronic home detention. Gunther pleaded guilty to battery with a deadly weapon under a plea deal that dismissed attempted murder and marijuana charges.
Why it matters
The plea agreement resolved a shooting during an argument on East Florida Street in Evansville, where the bullet grazed the victim's leg. The outcome shows how a reduced charge and dismissed counts can shape the final penalty in a violent case.
Gunther was sentenced to three years after a judge released him from jail under the plea deal. The attempted murder and marijuana charges were dismissed, and the record does not specify the exact split between home detention and other custody.
The details
Police say Gunther shot at a man during an argument on East Florida Street after he was arrested in May. Under the plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to battery with a deadly weapon, and a judge released him from jail on Monday before sentencing him.
Timeline
May: Gunther was arrested after the shooting during an argument.
Monday: A judge released Gunther from jail and sentenced him under the plea deal.
Legal Context
Plea agreements that reduce attempted murder counts to lesser battery charges are a routine feature of Indiana criminal courts, where prosecutors often trade dismissed counts for a guilty plea. The Gunther sentence illustrates how that exchange can produce a fixed term with partial home detention.
Residents near East Florida Street may note that the case ended with a plea and a sentence rather than a trial. The partial home detention means the defendant may be living at a residence under electronic monitoring during part of the term.
The takeaway
Plea deals can resolve serious charges quickly, but the final sentence and the conditions attached to it are what determine how the case affects the community. Readers following local court outcomes should check the terms of any electronic home detention order.
Further reading
For related court coverage, see more in Criminal Justice reporting from the Evansville area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTVW 7 Evansville.
