Callaway County Man Accused of Throwing a Molotov Cocktail and Swinging a Machete at Victim

A Callaway County man is in the Callaway County Jail without bond after being arrested and charged with several felonies after he was accused of trying to light another man on fire and then attempting to hit him with a machete.

According to the probable cause statement 18-year-old Colin Humphrey allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail that landed at the victim’s feet while the victim was sitting in a chair on Sunday at a residence in the 8400 block of Route NN.

The victim told Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies that Humphrey then yelled nobody wants you here mooch.

The victim then allegedly told deputies that Humphrey tried to slash him with a machete, but he was able to avoid the strikes.

A court date has not been set.