A 52-year-old Hopkins, Missouri man is being held in the Nodaway County Jail on charges of attempted murder.

William Earnest Blake is charged with attempted murder in the second degree and unlawful use of a firearm.

Officials say Blake was intoxicated on Sunday, September 2, when he allegedly pointed a loaded weapon at the victim and said “I’m going to kill you.”

 

According to court documents, the gun misfired. When Blake pointed the weapon at the ground and pulled the trigger, it fire.

Investigators say the victim was in fear for his life, but escaped uninjured.  They recovered the weapon, along with a live round with a dented primer.

Blake is being held under $100,000 bond.  Arraignment is scheduled September 11.