Archive for arson

After 26 years, man released from prison, cleared of killing his family

Friday, June 8th, 2012

After serving 26 years of a life sentence after being charged with first-degree felony murder of his wife and two young daughters, David Lee Gavitt is walking free as an innocent man. Gavitt, 54, of Ionia, Michigan, was able to visit the graves of his loved ones for the first time in nearly three decades after ... read more »

Fire marshal links 7-year-old boy to string of arsons

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Fire officials in Juneau, Alaska have announced that a 7-year-old boy has admitted to setting five arson fires in the last five months. He is responsible for about $1,000 in damages. The fires he set were in restrooms at Harborview Elementary School, Terry Miller Legislative Building, a grass fire downtown, and two fires at Fred ... read more »

Groom sets grade-1 listed wedding venue on fire

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

A groom is reported to have set fire to a protected building he was supposed to be getting married in, after a dispute over the bill. The castle is the only medieval style castle in Britain, and is seen as a very prestigious location. Manchester United star Wes Brown married at the hotel, and it ... read more »

8 year old arrested for arson

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Okay, how in the world can you hold an 8 year old accountable for doing something that she cannot fully comprehend? They should arrest her parents for their lack of supervision. How does an 8 year old have that much autonomy anway? I think all involved, the parents and the police qualify for the “dumbass ... read more »

10-year-old causes $500000 in fire damage

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

It’s not the terrorists we have to worry about, it’s little boys playing with matches. First one boy starts a massive California wildfire, now another in Lawrenceburg, Ohio, took out half a block playing with a lighter, paper, and styrofoam, causing a half million dollars in damage. At least eight people are homeless and one ... read more »

Mother may be charged with arson and murder

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Authorities believe they may have enough evidence to charge a mother who’s 4 children were trapped inside a house where a fire started inside the house. The mother was the only one that got away without injury. Her 1 year old died. :( COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 1-year-old girl was killed in an explosion ... read more »

Boy playing with matches started California wildfires

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

While arson was always suspect in the current ravishing Southern California fires, it now seems that it wasn’t the act of some psycho with malicious intent, but instead it was a young boy playing with matches (and who has obviously never heard of Woodsy the Owl): The boy, whose name and age were not released, ... read more »

10 year old boy charged with deadly arson

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

What a horrible waste. Is a 10 year old boy even capable of understanding the enormity of the situation? Why would he do such a thing? How could nobody see thing coming? Should a 10 year old boy be locked away fro 10+ years for something he might not have fully understood? Timothy Douglas Byers ... read more »