MELBOURNE, Australia — A series of violent incidents targeting the Jewish community recently rocked the city, sparking widespread outrage and concern among residents. These events included an attempted arson at a synagogue and a violent attack on a restaurant owned by Israelis, raising alarms about rising anti-Semitism in the area. The attempted arson occurred late … Read more
Arson Claims Lives of Pregnant Mother and Two Children as Suspects Face Murder Charges in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with an arson fire that tragically claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and her two young children. The incident occurred in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood on June 13, prompting widespread outrage and mourning within the community. Charles Sumpter, 67, and Fleitte Newell, 44, were taken … Read more
Tragedy Strikes Garner: Deadly House Fire Now Investigated as Arson and Homicide
GARNER, N.C. — A house fire early Tuesday has led to a criminal investigation by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, which is treating the case as both arson and homicide. The fire, which occurred at a residence on Rand Road, resulted in the deaths of a 49-year-old woman and two teenagers, aged 15 and 13, … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A fast-moving house fire claimed the lives of a pregnant mother and her two children early Friday in north Philadelphia, leaving a community reeling and authorities investigating the possibility of arson. Emergency crews responded to frantic calls just after dawn in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, where a two-story home was quickly overtaken … Read more
LINTON, IN – A man from Linton, Indiana, has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend’s stepfather, whom he accused of being a child molester. The gruesome incident unfolded over the weekend, shocking the local community. Police discovered the body of 64-year-old James “David” Higar in the bathroom of his … Read more
Highland Park, Ill. — A 23-year-old man has been convicted of arson, an act committed while he was released on bond following charges related to the homicide of a local businessman. Nicholas M. Caban was found guilty last month of setting fire to a trailer at Lou’s Garage in Lake Forest on October 7, 2022. … Read more
DAVIDSONVILLE, MD – Two teenagers from Maryland are facing the possibility of life imprisonment after allegedly murdering a garden shop owner by setting his vehicle on fire while he was tied up inside. Eighteen-year-olds Jonah Michael Poole and Kylee Alyssa Dakes have been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and arson concerning the death … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man has been charged with murder following a devastating fire that took the life of a woman and her two dogs. The blaze, which ignited over the weekend, placed a spotlight on the growing concerns surrounding arson in the area. Authorities identified the suspect as 34-year-old Ricardo Velazquez, who was arrested … Read more
TOLEDO, OH – Authorities have charged an Ohio man with felonious assault and aggravated arson after he allegedly set the mother of his child on fire, resulting in severe injuries. Delvon Stone, 33, faces charges following the April 28 incident, which left the victim, his child’s mother, with substantial burns requiring urgent medical attention and … Read more
GIG HARBOR, WA – Authorities have charged a 25-year-old man with murder and arson in connection with the deaths of his father and brother after a fire revealed the grim scene of their killings. Luis Miguel Huitron-Campos was apprehended Tuesday amid an investigation into an April 8 house fire in Gig Harbor, a city just … Read more