An extraordinary and bizarre event occurred in the early hours of June 11, 2024, in Avon, Indiana. A former Chick-fil-A employee, known to his coworkers as a generally reliable individual, shocked the community by breaking into a former colleague’s home to perform an exorcism.
It all began just after 1:20 a.m. when the Avon Police Department received a call about a potential home burglary on the 1300 block of Fir Lane. The homeowner was said to be awakened and alarmed, believing a male had broken through a window and was acting erratically. Police responded immediately.
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Standing on her front porch, the homeowner identified the intruder as Robert Nalker, a 38-year-old colleague from the local Chick-fil-A. According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox 59, Nalker was still inside the house when the police arrived.
As officers called for Nalker to come out, he emerged covered in blood. His car, a Prius, was still running in the driveway. Nalker explained that he was bleeding because he had broken through a window to “perform an exorcism.” Despite his alarming appearance, Nalker kept insisting that the victim “hasn’t been stabbed” and was “possessed.”
Adding to the oddity, Nalker asked the police to find his CD inside the house and play track number three, claiming it would “save her.” He also repeatedly yelled at the officers not to “look in his f—king eyes,” escalating the eerie nature of the situation.
The homeowner informed police that he was a former friend from work at Chick-fil-A. They have known each other since the year 2002, and that adds extra weight to the story. Present in indications of the chaotic home break-in were bloodstains and the mysterious exorcism CD that seeped through the house in the aftermath.
The man himself was transported to a local hospital after the fact, and it is his mental state now that is being pondered by officials. They have already charged him with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and residential entry. Many in the community are thus left wondering about mental health and what would bring one to perform so strange of a home break-in.
Neighbors in the more extensive Avon community are abuzz with discussion over the strange turn of events. The local people familiar with the areas were not only taken aback but also worried about the homeowner and the accused of perpetuating the break-in he was attempting. According to another resident, many people are asking themselves questions such as what made the man think about exorcism and why he would choose such a weird, unorthodox, and terrifying way of doing it.
The occurrence has, due to this time, brought the issue of mental health challenges into the discussion in the community. It is indicated that this suspect has a background related to mental disability, majorly bipolar disorder. This invites critical questions on how mentally disturbed crises are handled and what supporting agencies are there for people grappling with such anomalies.
The connection to Chick-fil-A adds an unexpected twist to the story. Former colleagues of both the intruder and the homeowner are left puzzled. Many remember the intruder as a dependable team member. The fast-food chain has not released an official statement regarding the incident, but it is clear that the episode has cast a spotlight on the personal lives of its employees.
As his legal process revealed itself, so did the nature of his charges; his facing level 6 felony charges for residential entry in the state of Indiana can serve up to 2.5 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000. Multiple charges like criminal mischief and disorderly conduct also pile additional potential penalties. However, how his history with mental health issues might fit in with a possible defense.
June 11 in the early morning hours introduced an unusual and very disquieting event into the calm byways of Avon: a former Chick-fil-A employee’s trial run of an exorcism in someone’s home during a break-in and a community reeling for more complete answers, grappling with the larger question of mental health awareness. The legal road ahead will likely work to unravel much more in this atypical, tragic story as Avon tries to understand what went wrong.
