At approximately 2:10 a.m. Friday morning, Grundy County deputies responded to a house fire on Patrick’s Curve in Tracy City. The owner advised there had been an altercation and the house had been set on fire.
On arrival, deputies encountered the suspect in the driveway. Larry James Cox (66) was taken into custody and charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated arson, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and resisting arrest. Cox initial appearance in court is April 14, 2022.