Taylorsville Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing Shots Into Occupied Home

A Taylorsville man is facing charges after he allegedly fired shots into a home during a domestic incident in Alexander County this past weekend,

38-year old James Kenneth Barnette was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies on Friday and charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, assault on a child under the age of 12, child abuse and assault on a female.

Barnette fled the scene and was tracked by an Alexander County K9 unit. No injuries were reported. He remains without bond in the Alexander County Detention Center. A court date of February 27th is scheduled in Alexander County District Court.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office