Parents of student killed in college shooting facing intimidation charges

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - Jail records in Indiana show the parents of the Kentucky State University student killed in a shooting were arrested on Christmas Day.

Thirty-eight-year-old De’Jon Fox and 37-year-old Chardnae Cleveland are both charged with intimidation.

Police records in Vanderburgh County show they are accused of making online threats toward Jacob Bard.

Bard was initially accused in the Dec. 9 shooting at Kentucky State University, but earlier this week, a grand jury declined to indict him. Bard’s legal team said it was because the shooting was self-defense.

Bard has since been released from jail.

According to the affidavit, there was a post from De’Jon Fox that read, “You will feel the same hurt I feel.”

Police said another post from Cleveland read, “Might drive to Evansville today and see some Vice Lords!”

Evansville police said Cleveland was referencing a prominent street gang known for violence and organized crime.

Both De’Jon Fox and Cleveland have bonded out of jail.

Cleveland said Friday during her initial court hearing that she doesn’t know about gangs. She also said she turned herself in and has never been arrested before.

Fox did not show up for his court appearance Friday. The judge set a warrant without bond.

Court records show the intimidation charges were filed one day after the couple’s son, De’Jon Fox Jr., was killed in the shooting.