Former Oakland City Police Officer charged with attempted murder

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - A former law enforcement officer is accused of firing a gun at a moving vehicle.

Records show 31-year-old Donald J. Carlisle is a former Oakland City Police Officer, and worked for the department until 2020.

According to his probable cause affidavit, there was a party Saturday night on East Easy Street near Oakland City.

It shows Carlisle and a woman at the party got into a fight. Carlisle then left, and so did the woman and a group of her friends.

The affidavit shows Carlisle was called back to the party, and as he was walking back, crossed paths with the woman’s vehicle.

Witnesses say they heard Carlisle threatening the woman, then firing shots.

The affidavit shows the woman was hit with debris, but kept driving out of the neighborhood so she could call 911.

Carlisle is charged with attempted murder, and was booked into the Gibson County Jail.

He made his first court appearance on Wednesday.

Carlisle pleaded not guilty and was released to at-home detention after posting a $25,000 cash bond. He’s due back in court later this month.

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