Grand jury indicts man on attempted murder of his mother

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County grand jury indicted a Bowling Green man Wednesday who is accused of trying to kill his mother.

Warren County Sheriff’s deputies answered a on the evening of July 22 at 241 Lamplighter Drive and upon arrival saw Matthew Harr, 33, standing over his mother Linda Harr, who was under the bushes next to the garage, according to Harr’s initial arrest citation.

Linda Harr told deputies her son had been drinking prior to assaulting her and then attempting to run over her with a car, according to his citation.

Wednesday a grand jury indicted Matthew Harr on criminal attempt to commit murder, third-degree assault, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants third offense within 10 years, fourth-degree domestic assault and third-degree criminal mischief.

Matthew Harr is lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail. Warren Circuit Judge Steve Wilson set his bond at $50,000.

Linda Harr told deputies that on the evening of July 22 she had to roll under a bush next to the garage to avoid being struck by the car her son was driving, according to his arrest citation. He was jailed July 23 and had not posted bond prior to his indictment.

Linda Harr told deputies her son assaulted her and told her he was going to kill her, according to his citation.

Matthew Harr had been drinking prior to the incident and she didn’t want him in the home, according to the citation. She refused medical treatment but did have an injury to her arm and to the left side of her face under her eye.

A neighbor told deputies Matthew Harr beat his mother in the driveway and she was on the ground, according to his citation. The same neighbor also heard him threaten to kill his mother four times.

Matthew Harr has a court hearing Tuesday in Warren Circuit Court.