Parents of KSU shooting victim arrested in Indiana
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The parents of De’Jon Fox Jr, the KSU student killed in a campus shooting earlier this month, have been arrested in Indiana.
Chardnae Cleveland and De’Jon Darrell Fox were charged with intimidation on Tuesday, a felony, in Vanderburgh County.
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Police records show that earlier this month, the pair made online threats toward Jacob Bard.
Bard was charged in the KSU shooting and was cleared by a grand jury Tuesday, Dec. 23.
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The charges against Cleveland and Fox were filed one day after their son was killed in the shooting, according to police records.
A probable cause affidavit references a post from Dejon Fox saying “... you will feel the same hurt I feel”
Police say a post from Cleveland said “Might drive to Evansville today and see some vice lords!...”
Court records show Cleveland and Fox were released from custody. Bond was listed at $1,500.
Chardnae Cleveland made her first court appearance Friday. However, Dejon Fox did not show up for his court appearance and the judge set a no bond warrant.
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