Matthew Horn

A Cameron man was arrested Monday on charges including attempted murder and child abuse after allegedly firing multiple rounds into an occupied home.

Matthew Horn, 36, was arrested on 15 counts of attempted murder, 15 counts of wanton endangerment with a firearm, 11 counts of child abuse, and one count of creating risk of substantial injury or bodily harm, according to Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty. He is currently in Northern Regional Jail. Bond was set at $500,000.

According to Dougherty, at approximately 12:55 a.m. Monday, Marshall County 911 received a call reporting a man attempting to force entry into a home located on Dragon Highway in Cameron. During the incident, the suspect allegedly fired multiple rounds into the occupied home.

Because the residence is located within the Cameron city limits, the Cameron Police Department initially responded to the scene. Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office also responded to assist. While officers were en route, Marshall County 911 advised responding units that shots had been fired at the residence.

Upon arrival, officers observed apparent bullet damage to the front of the home and located numerous spent 9mm shell casings along U.S. Route 250. Investigators later determined that approximately 15 rounds had been fired into the residence, which was occupied by 15 individuals at the time, including multiple juveniles.

Horn was identified as the suspect. According to witness statements, Horn had allegedly been involved in a verbal dispute with family members earlier in the evening before arriving at the residence. Witnesses stated that after attempting to gain entry into the home, Horn allegedly fired multiple rounds toward the residence while family members, including children, sought shelter inside.

Deputies and officers from the Cameron Police Department began searching the area for the suspect vehicle, described as a silver or gray Chevrolet Equinox. Officers later located the vehicle on Adams Hill Road and detained Horn without incident.

During the investigation, officers recovered a Taurus PT809 9mm handgun from the vehicle. Following Miranda warnings, Horn allegedly admitted to discharging the firearm into the residence. Evidence collected at the scene included spent shell casings, projectiles recovered from inside the home, and the firearm believed to have been used in the incident.

Due to the number of juveniles present during the incident, Child Protective Services was notified and will conduct follow-up as necessary.