BLOOMINGTON – In the early morning hours of Monday, November 13, 2023, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the IU Health Bloomington Police Department reporting a male arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound.
The victim and a separate witness, who had driven the victim to the hospital, reported they were at the victim’s property in Stinesville, gathering some items when the neighbor, 64-year-old Bret Sherrow came onto the victim’s property, pulled a gun out, and then placed it in his pocket.
The victim told police Sherrow began shoving him so the victim retrieved pepper spray from his pocket and tried to spray Sherrow but the pepper spray had no effect on Sherrow.
The victim then saw Sherrow fumbling for the gun so the victim took off running. He then heard a gunshot and was struck in the buttocks area.
Police then attempted to locate Sherrow but were unsuccessful.
Sherrow is a white male, 5’10” and 200 pounds. If you know the whereabouts of Sherrow, do
not approach him, as he may be armed and dangerous, but immediately contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Central Dispatch at 812-349-2781.
Sherrow is facing a charge of battery with a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony.
