A JOHNSON CITY MAN IS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL HIS ROOMMATE OVER THE WEEKEND. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED FRIDAY NIGHT AT A HOME ON NARROW LANE. 52 YEAR OLD CHARLES WILLIAM BARNES IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER AFTER THE VICTIM CLAIMED BARNES SPRAYED HIM WITH PEPPER SPRAY AND SHOT AT HIM FOUR TIMES. HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT. BARNES IS BEING HELD ON A 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. HE WILL APPEAR IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TODAY FOR ARRAIGNMENT.