Brazil man charged in attempted murder case Friday

CCJC MUGSHOT - Sheppard

Limited details were released by the Brazil Police Department arrest for attempted murder.

According to an official at the Brazil Police Department, officers were dispatched to Lake Brazilian Estates in Brazil shortly before noon Friday morning for a possible physical altercation.

Upon arrival, officers and members of the Brazil Fire Department discovered and began treating an unconscious female.

The female was transported to St. Vincent Clay Hospital's helipad and airlifted to Indianapolis Eskenazi Hospital for further treatment.

Meanwhile, officers on the scene located a male suspect: Michael A. Sheppard, 34, Brazil.

Sheppard was taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Justice Center, where he was remanded into the custody of the Jail Staff.

Sheppard faces preliminary charges of;

Attempted murder – conspiracy to commit murder not resulting in death, level 1 felony,

Intimidation with a deadly weapon is a level 5 felony, and

Resisting Law Enforcement, level A misdemeanor.

A criminal investigation report has been forwarded to the Clay County Prosecutor's Office for further charging.

The Brazil Police Department was assisted at the scene by Clay County Deputies, Brazil Firefighters, STAR Ambulance, and Clay County Prosecutor's Office Investigators.

NOTE: This is an ongoing investigation; no other information is available.