Argos man arrested after allegedly pointing firearm at wife and son

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A 54-year-old Argos man was arrested Tuesday evening after deputies responded to a report of a male pointing a firearm at his wife and son at a rural Marshall County residence.

According to a news release from Deputy Prater of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, deputies and Argos Police Department officers responded to 17,623 Kenilworth Road at approximately 5:33 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20th.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Shawn Barenie, 54. Following an investigation into the incident, Barenie was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked on charges of Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon and Pointing a Firearm.

Barenie is currently being held on a $10,000 cash bond. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department was assisted at the scene by the Argos Police Department.

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed, and there is only probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings, entitled to be represented by counsel, and entitled to a trial jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.