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'Imma Burn That House Down:' CT Man Tried Killing Mom, Stepdad, Cops Say
A Connecticut man is accused of intentionally setting fire to a Suffield home in an alleged attempt to kill his mother, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by state police.
Walter J. Lawson, 42, of Putnam, was arrested in connection with a May 13, 2024, fire at a residence on East Street in Suffield, State Police said. Investigators said they were called to the scene at approximately 9:11 p.m. after the homeowner reported smoke and flames inside the house.
According to the affidavit, the homeowner told police she first noticed smoke in the living room and flames in the kitchen, a…
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say
Albany Police say they have identified several persons of interest in the arson fire that killed five people, including three children, and are now pursuing multiple “credible leads.”
Investigators announced the development Friday, Nov. 14, as they continue tracking down information in the Twiller Street homicide case.
Detectives have received numerous tips from the public in the weeks since the Monday, Oct. 6 blaze, which left two adults and three young children dead, as Daily Voice reported.
Investigators are now following leads from “multiple sources” and urged anyone with additional in…
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say
A deadly Albany house fire that claimed the lives of five people, including three children, has been officially ruled arson and is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.
The blaze broke out around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at a home on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street, as Daily Voice reported. When first responders arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, with several victims trapped inside.
Firefighters and officers managed to rescue multiple people, but 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his 3-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son later died at Albany Medical…
