LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man charged with murder says he was defending his family and his home, according to his attorney.

Robert Kinney's attorney says Kinney's wife woke him around 2 a.m. on July 25 to tell him there was a disturbance in their front yard, where several people had gathered.

According to his attorney, Kinney retrieved his legally-owned firearm, went outside and fired a warning shot.