INEZ, Ky. — More charges have been filed against a Warfield, Ky. man accused of trying to burn a house with his uncle inside.

As previously reported in the Williamson Daily News, Mingo County Sheriff’s Department deputies B.T. Sipple and D.H. Evans allege that John Kirk Jr., 29, maliciously hit his uncle, Dingess resident Ottie Murphy, in the head with a pot, causing the victim’s ear to be partially ripped off. Kirk then kicked Murphy in the ribs, police say.

As his uncle lay unconscious on the floor, police allege Kirk went outside of the house, poured gasoline on the structure and stood by to watch it burn, while the victim still lay inside.

Nick Branham told officers Hinkle’s grandmother ran to his house and told him her home was on fire, according to court documents. Branham says he ran to the house and saw Kirk standing and watching the house burn around his uncle.

Branham says he asked the defendant where his uncle was and Kirk allegedly informed him that the victim was lying on the floor in the burning house and he had beat him up. The witness then says Kirk fled the scene in his vehicle.

Branham entered the burning home and says he found Murphy on the floor curled up and unconscious. He was able to pull the victim to safety.

Police say the 80-year-old grandmother also alleges that Kirk hit her arm causing bruising.

Kirk is currently lodged in the Southwestern Regional Jail, facing charges of malicious wounding, first-degree arson, attempted murder and domestic battery. Mingo County Chief Magistrate Eugene Crum set bond at $210,000 cash for these charges.

Kirk is yet to be arraigned for the additional charges of another count of first-degree attempted murder, as his grandmother was inside the house at the time Kirk allegedly set fire to it.

Police also added felony destruction of property and daytime burglary to the new list of charges.