Somerset Co. man charged with attempted murder, assault

SOMERSET CO., Md. – A Marion Station man has been arrested for attempted murder and other related charges.

According to police, a man contacted the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department on August 28th to report that he had traveled to his brother’s home in Marion Station to visit his mother. The victim reported that Johnny Holland was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun when he left his residence and ordered the victim to leave his property. An argument broke out between the two, at which time Holland allegedly fired one round in the victim’s direction from roughly 30 feet away, which hit the ground close to where the victim was standing.

The victim then closed the distance between them, at which point Holland allegedly pointed the shotgun at the victim’s head and again ordered him to leave the property. The victim left the property.

Police investigated further and obtained security footage, leading to a search and seizure warrant being obtained and executed on Holland’s residence. Police located the suspected firearm during the search.

Holland was charged with attempted second degree murder, first and second degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and openly wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with the intent and purpose of causing injury.

He was initially held without bond but has since been released and placed on Electronic Monitoring pending trial.