Man Arrested After Shooting in Tennessee

May 14, 2026, 20:35
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Introduction

Police arrested Dalton Eatherly. He shot a man outside a court building on May 13.

Main Body

Dalton Eatherly and another man, Joshua Fox, had a fight. Eatherly used a gun. Joshua Fox was hurt in his stomach and shoulder. Eatherly was hurt in his arm. Eatherly is famous on the internet. He says bad things about Black people. He told people on the internet that he would use a gun. On May 9, police arrested Eatherly at a restaurant. He did not pay his bill. He was filming a video at the time.

Conclusion

Eatherly is now in jail. He is waiting for a judge.

Learning

⚡ The "Action-Past" Pattern

Look at these words from the text:

  • Arrested
  • Shot
  • Used
  • Hurt
  • Told

The Simple Secret: To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word. This is how you move from A1 to A2 English.

Examples from the story:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Use →\rightarrow Used

The "Rule Breakers" (Irregular): Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You just have to remember them:

  • Shoot →\rightarrow Shot
  • Tell →\rightarrow Told

Quick Tip: If you see a person's name + a verb with -ed, they are the one who did the action. Example: "Police arrested Eatherly." →\rightarrow Police = The doers.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the shooting.
shoot
to fire a gun
Example:He shot the gun at the target.
court
a place where judges hear cases
Example:The case was heard in the city court.
building
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is five stories tall.
fight
a physical or verbal struggle
Example:They had a fight over the last slice of pizza.
gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:He kept the gun in a safe place.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:She hurt her arm while falling.
stomach
the part of the body in the middle
Example:He had a stomach ache after eating.
shoulder
the joint where the arm meets the body
Example:He carried the bag on his shoulder.
internet
a worldwide network of computers
Example:She posted a video on the internet.
black
the color of coal
Example:He wore a black jacket.
judge
a person who decides cases in court
Example:The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.
jail
a place where people are kept after arrest
Example:He went to jail after being arrested.
bill
a statement of money owed
Example:She paid the bill at the restaurant.
video
a recording of moving pictures
Example:He watched a video on his phone.
restaurant
a place where people eat meals
Example:They ate dinner at a local restaurant.