Arson

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George Floyd
October 24, 2022
A man who admitted to setting a police vehicle on fire during protests in Philadelphia over the police killing of…
Black man wrongfully convicted
September 28, 2022
A Michigan man who was wrongfully convicted of arson in 1997 will likely be a free man sooner rather than…
May 9, 2022
Vandals allegedly struck the Madison, Wisconsin, office on Sunday, leaving a spray-painted message on the exterior; no one was hurt.
R. Kelly thegrio.com
November 18, 2021
The man convicted of witness intimidation against Azriel Clary in R. Kelly's New York trial was sentenced to eight years…
Portland New Church thegrio.com
September 29, 2021
Police believe a fire that damaged a Portland church early Sunday morning might be racially motivated arson.
Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets - Game One
July 24, 2021
A New Orleans home believed to be owned by Jay Z and Beyoncé caught on fire this week and is…
Gail J Metwally www.theGrio.com
May 6, 2021
Gail J. Metwally has been charged with first and second-degree attempted murder, first-degree Arson, first-degree assault and more.
Crime scene thegrio.com
March 2, 2021
The Fire Department and the Chicago Police have confirmed a deadly house fire that killed two people was an arson.
Protests Minneapolis Third Precinct
August 26, 2020
Four men were officially indicted on federal charges in the burning of a Minneapolis police precinct today.
July 25, 2020
Prosecutors have identified Sydney Parham as the woman who was shown setting a Jeep on fire in a viral video.…
June 24, 2020
A crowd in Milwaukee suspected there was a sex trafficking house in their neighborhood and decided to burn down the…
March 28, 2020
MTA operator Garrett Goble jumped into action, helping guide subway passengers to safety before he disappeared into the smoke-filled tunnel.
Church Fires
February 12, 2020
Holden Matthews pleaded guilty to federal charges of setting three historically black churches on fire in Louisiana last March and…
December 27, 2019
A Black church in South Carolina was the victim of a suspected arson just days before Christmas which destroyed many…
House Fire thegrio.com
August 17, 2019
Taija M. Russell has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated arson for setting a man’s house ablaze after he…
Louisiana
April 18, 2019
Benjamin Watson wants people to open their hearts and wallets to help the people of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana rebuild…
Black Church Fire thegrio.com
April 6, 2019
Four historically black churches located in nearby Louisiana parishes have been set on fire in the past 10 days.
House Fire thegrio.com
March 4, 2019
Texas officials now believe that the fire that resulted in the death of a prominent pastor and his wife may…
May 16, 2017
A South Carolina woman was arrested and charged with arson and attempted murder after she tried to burn down her
March 6, 2017
Floyd Mayweather's car was torched in England during his tour stop at Birmingham.