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The suspect believed to have set a house on hearth in Texas, killing a girl, was arrested on Friday, the Galveston Police Division introduced.
In a press launch, officers stated Courtney Allen Thompson, 20, of Galveston was arrested on Friday, March 8 in reference to the Feb. 29 home hearth that left one girl lifeless.
Investigators have categorised the hearth as arson and murder.
Again on Feb. 29, authorities reported that when the Galveston Fireplace Division responded to the hearth, they discovered three folks trying to flee the burning construction and promptly received them out safely.
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Courtney Allen Thompson, 20, of Galveston was charged with the homicide of a girl in a lethal home hearth. (Galveston County Jail)
Officers later discovered a fourth individual, 55-year-old Renita Hawthorne unconscious inside the house.
Hawthorne was transported to the College of Texas Medical Department at Galveston trauma middle the place she later succumbed to her accidents, officers stated.
“I simply want I might convey her again,” stated Sharonda Hawthorne, Renita’s cousin advised Fox 26. “We’re simply in disbelief proper now.”
Fox 26 reported that Renita Hawthorne was in her elevated one-story dwelling along with her daughters and boyfriend when the hearth broke out.
WOMAN SET HOUSE ABLAZE WITH MAN INSIDE, NOW FACES ARSON, ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES: AUTHORITIES
The suspect believed to have set a house on hearth in Galveston, killing a girl, was arrested on Friday. (Galveston police)
Thompson was booked into the Galveston County Jail for the offenses of capital homicide and three counts of aggravated assault. Authorities stated extra fees are pending.
The capital homicide cost comes with a bond set at $700,000, whereas every depend of aggravated assault carries a bond of $1 million.
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Detectives are additionally nonetheless pursuing extra suspects.
The motive for the hearth continues to be unknown.
