LEBANON, Ind — A Noblesville man charged with the attempted murder of his son-in-law was found guilty of that and other charges Tuesday.
Mark Wilburn, 57, allegedly shot his son-in-law in front of his grandchildren, while also almost shooting one of the children, in January 2020 at a Lebanon home.
The son-in-law, Michael Maxwell, survived his injuries.
The shooting happened after Maxwell arrived at the house of his estranged wife, Wilburn's daughter, to pick up his children after being granted custody. Wilburn was allegedly upset over comments Maxwell made to the Indiana Department of Child Services.
According to court documents, Wilburn's grandchildren told police Wilburn pointed a gun at Maxwell's head before shooting him. The youngest child said "Papaw" almost shot him as well.
Authorities found Wilburn at a Fultondale, Alabama, hotel and took him into custody.
On Tuesday, a jury convicted Wilburn of attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery by means of a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness, all felonies.
Wilburn has been held at the Boone County Jail since October 2021 after he repeatedly broke house arrest rules and was deemed to still be a threat to the victim.
His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 25.
