Indiana State Police arrest second individual accused of helping man wanted for allegedly shooting deputy
Jan 17, 2025
FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. -- Authorities have arrested a second individual accused of helping a man flee from authorities after he allegedly shot an Orange County Sheriff's deputy in early January.
Indiana State Police announced the arrest of 37-year-old James Adams of Commiskey, alleging that he helped Austin Schepers after he reportedly shot Deputy Zac Andry on Jan. 3 in Orange County.
A previous booking photo of Austin Schepers provided by Indiana State Police.
ISP said the incident occurred after Deputy Andry stopped to check on a disabled silver 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix near US Highway 150 and State Road 56. During this interaction, Schepers allegedly shot the deputy several times. Previous reports indicate Andry was transported to a Louisville-based hospital in “critical but stable condition.”
Schepers allegedly fled to a residence located in the 1800 block of Market Street in New Albany after the shooting before making his way to the area of Craig Street and Wheeler Avenue in Louisville.
Photo of Deputy Zac Andry courtesy of Indiana State Police.
Detectives believe Adams agreed to meet Schepers at an apartment on Market Street on Jan. 3 and assisted as Schepers made his way to Craig Street in Louisville, just one block from Wheeler Avenue.
Schepers was found on Jan. 4 by investigators in the 3700 block of Wheeler Avenue where he was eventually killed during a shootout with police.
ISP said Adams was already detained at the Scott County Jail on unrelated charges. The arrest warrant out of Floyd County was served to Adams at the Scott County Jail.
Adams is the second individual to be accused of helping Schepers after Victoria Howard was arrested last week.