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Church Hill man accused of stabbing brother in cemetery

ROBERT JAMES HORTON

 

ROGERSVILLE — A Church Hill man accused of stabbing his brother three times in a Hawkins County cemetery in May was indicted Monday on one count of attempted second-degree murder.

Robert James Horton, 25, 255 Dotson Lane, Church Hill, initially became a suspect in the May 3 stabbing of his brother, David Wayne Horton, 19, thanks to an anonymous tip to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office.

David Horton initially stated he didn’t know who stabbed him.

After investigators began asking questions, however, Robert Horton made several calls to the HCSO asking if he was wanted. That raised enough suspicion for HCSO investigators to invite Robert Horton in for an interview.

During that interview, Robert Horton allegedly admitted to stabbing his brother at the Webster Cemetery off of Caney Valley Road in the rural northern edge of Hawkins County.

Robert Horton also allegedly shed some light on the motive.

“They’ve got some kin buried there, and they went up there to hash out some family problems,” HCSO Lt. Detective Randy Collier told the Times-News at the time of the arrest. “It was a family disagreement over something that the suspect (Robert Horton) had allegedly done to another family member. The victim confronted him about it, and during that discussion the victim was stabbed.”

According to the arrest warrant, David Horton suffered three stab wounds including to the chest and lower back. He sustained a collapsed lung and suffered from blood and air in the chest cavity.

Robert Horton will be arraigned in circuit court Monday. Attempted second-degree murder is a Class B felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison.

Others indicted by the Hawkins County grand jury Monday and their charges were:

• Dustin Tyler Wade, 22, 170 Woodlawn St., Apt. H, Rogersville, statutory rape.

• Timothy Oliver Rimer, 19, 202 Persia Drive, Rogersville, statutory rape.

• Darrell Lee Mooney, 46, 404 W. College St., Rogersville, child abuse.

• Linda Miracle Mooney, 25, 404 W. College St., Rogersville, child abuse.

• Roy F. Manis, 41, 219 Henard Road, Rogersville, aggravated statutory rape.

• Marvin D. Calton, 47, 346 Gravely Valley Road, Surgoinsville, aggravated assault and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

• Dustin Dale Arnold, 23, 149 Austin Mill Road, Rogersville, statutory rape.

• Travis Brandon Benton, 26, 215 Stanley Valley Road, Lot 5, Rogersville, aggravated robbery.

• Jessie Ray Tipton, 24, 801 E. Main St., Apt. 7, Rogersville, aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000.

• Adam Lee Thompson, 19, 2055 Walter Drive, Bulls Gap, five counts of aggravated burglary, four counts of theft over $1,000, and one count of theft over $500.

• Gregory Scott Stewart, 42, 5154 Highway 11-W, Rogersville, two counts of aggravated burglary and three counts of theft over $1,000.

• Dustin H. Stewart, 53, 419 Greenland Lane, Church Hill, 19 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.

• Maggie Rebekah Slater, 20, 1003 W. Main St., Rogersville, aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance, and tampering with evidence.

• Scott Alan Sampson, 32, 188 David Road, Luttrell, aggravated burglary and theft under $500.

• Daniel Phillip Martin, 24, 618 Etter St., Rogersville, aggravated burglary, two counts of auto burglary, theft under $500, simple possession of alprazolam, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Jessica Nicole Christian, 19, 209 Ross Circle, Rogersville, auto burglary, theft under $500, and 14 counts of forgery.

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"David Horton initially stated he didn’t know who stabbed him."

Umm...if only 2 present and he didnt stab himself..

and why in the world "hash out" problems in the place of the dead!!

From the looks of this guys mugshot, he has done some "hash" alright.

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