Church Hill man facing murder charges

A Church Hill man is facing multiple charges including first-degree murder after a shooting on November 7. The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office says 60 year old Robert Preston Farley was charged with first-degree murder, destruction or tampering with evidence and firearms related charges. Officers responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Christians Bend Road in Church Hill on November 7. Deputies found 55 year old Steven Ray Ball with multiple gunshot wounds. Ball died a short time later due to his injuries. Farley was taken to the Hawkins County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court February 13.