aggravated arson
Coverage of aggravated arson in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville man set bed on fire with woman in it, police say; roommate critically injured
A Nashville man has been charged with aggravated arson after police say he intentionally set fire to a bed while a woman was lying in it, sparking a house fire that critically injured his roommate.
- Nashville man admits to setting bed on fire to force woman lying in it to leave, police say
A Nashville man was charged with aggravated arson after he allegedly set his bed on fire while a woman was in it to force her to leave, resulting in critical injuries to one roommate and non-critical smoke inhalation to another. The suspect admitted to intentionally starting the fire during a police interview.
- Nashville man charged with aggravated arson after roommate critically injured in house fire
Gary Murray Jr. was charged with aggravated arson after a house fire that critically injured his roommate. He admitted to setting the fire to force a woman to leave the residence.
- Man accused of starting fire at Baton Rouge home faces aggravated arson charge
A man was charged with aggravated arson after investigators determined he intentionally started a fire at a Baton Rouge home to threaten someone's life. The charge reflects the deliberate nature of the act, which posed a direct risk to human life.
- Woman starts fires in Nashville apartment complex, affidavit says
A woman was arrested for starting multiple fires in a Nashville apartment complex using paper, lighter fluid, and a lighter. She admitted to the act as retaliation, and the fires caused damage before being extinguished. The 29-year-old faces charges of aggravated arson.