A York County man is accused of firing a shotgun toward his own brother during an argument over a 'friend" request on Facebook.

Cory Beard

Southwestern Regional Police reported Wednesday that Cory Beard, 38, of Spring Grove, began arguing with his wife around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. When his brother tried to mediate, Beard grabbed a 20-gauge shotgun and fired toward his brother, barely missing his sibling's head, investigators said.



Three shots were fired, police said. They said the brother fled to a restaurant and called 911.



Police said Beard was arrested at another relative's home in Penn Township on charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct.