Man Arrested in Boone County for Threatening 'Murder Scene'

A 22-year-old man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Boone County residence and threatening to kill the occupants, including a pregnant woman.

Ryan Lynn Bommarito of Heber Springs faces six charges, four of which are felonies. According to a probable cause affidavit released by the Boone County Sheriff's Office, a pregnant victim reported that Bommarito entered her home armed with a handgun and threatened to kill everyone inside. The victim hid in a bathroom and later informed emergency dispatchers that Bommarito, who appeared to be intoxicated, had passed out on the kitchen floor.

Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement found Bommarito unresponsive on the floor. Deputies were able to handcuff him without incident. During a search, officers discovered a .380 handgun on his person with one round in the chamber and five in the magazine. The weapon had been reported stolen in Cabot approximately two weeks prior.

Investigators determined that Bommarito entered through the front door with the intent to kill another man who was expected to arrive later that evening. The target was the new boyfriend of a former partner of Bommarito. Authorities state that Bommarito threatened to shoot the man in the face to create a "murder scene that will be all over the news tonight."

Bommarito is currently charged with residential burglary, first-degree terroristic threatening, theft by receiving, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He also faces misdemeanor charges for second-degree assault and refusing to submit to arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

This is not Bommarito's first legal encounter. Last year, he was arrested in Heber Springs on charges involving methamphetamine and driving while intoxicated. He previously received a 72-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to reduced charges.