Kearney, New Jersey — A New Jersey man accused of killing a man with a bow and arrow and then barricading himself for hours and setting a house on fire was charged Monday with murder.
The 44-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon at the home in Kearney, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of New York City, once the fires were extinguished and after a brief standoff with police. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said the man came out of the home armed with knives.
The Kearny Police Department was first notified Saturday at 6:45 p.m. of an injured man near an intersection. Officers later determined the 45-year-old from nearby Harrison had been hit by an arrow. He was taken to the hospital where he died.
The man accused of killing him has been charged with murder, arson and two firearm-related crimes. More fees are expected.