Cassville man held on no bond after allegedly attacking four people, including two children, while naked

A Cassville man is being held on no bond in the Barry County Jail after allegedly attacking four people, including two children Thursday, while he was in the nude.

The initial appearance for Kory Wayne Hilburn, 18, on charges of assault, armed criminal action (two counts), burglary, child abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), was held this morning, according to Barry County Circuit Court online records.

A bond hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.

Hilburn's alleged crimes were detailed in the probable cause statement:

On 03/14/2024 Kory Hilburn committed the crimes listed above when he unlawfully entered the I residence of Victim 1 through 4 located in the Cassville area in Barry County. 

Kory physically assaulted Victims 1-3 while he was in the nude. Kory reportedly assaulted the victims by physically using his hands and a rifle to beat Victim 1 about the head to the point that she had to be admitted to the hospital. 

Victims 2 and 3 are juveniles. He did strike Victim 2 in the head. Victim 4 also arrived while 'Kory was inside the residence. 

Victim 4 also stated to me that Victim 2 stated that Kory struck him in the head and used one of the guns to push against his throat,

According to a news release issued this morning by the Barry County Sheriff's Office, a gun went off and shot Hilburn while he was struggling with one of his victims, an adult woman.

The woman and Hilburn were both taken to a hospital for treatment.