Siloam Springs murder suspect held on $500,000 bond

 Ted Charles Meehan
Ted Charles Meehan

BENTONVILLE -- Bond was set at $500,000 Wednesday for a Siloam Springs man accused of killing his father on Christmas night 2014.

Ted Charles Meehan, 30, appeared in court Wednesday morning for a bond hearing. He was arrested Tuesday in connection with capital murder. Prosecutors have not filed any formal charge. An arraignment is set for 8 a.m. Oct. 24.

Stuart Cearley, chief deputy prosecutor, recommended bond be set at $500,000. Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren followed the recommendation. Meehan is in the Benton County Jail.

Tim Meehan Sr., 55, was shot in his home at 15554 Airport Road, just east of Siloam Springs. He was found dead in his bedroom on Dec. 26, 2014. He had a single gunshot to his head.

The coroner estimated the time of death at 8 p.m. Dec. 25, 2014. The body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory where an autopsy determined the death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head, according to court documents.

Benton County Sheriff's Office detectives believe Ted Meehan was the only other person at the home when his father was killed.

Ted Meehan was interviewed several times by detectives and he denied wanting to harm or kill his father, according to court documents. Meehan described a nightmare he had concerning his father and told a detective he worries every day and will be sent to "Hell," according to court documents.

NW News on 09/15/2016

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