A man from Michigan faces six counts of attempted homicide after allegedly driving over 700 miles to set fire to the home of a Pennsylvania man who had been in contact with his ex-girlfriend.
The incident took place on February 10 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, where six adults escaped a large house fire. Unfortunately, two dogs lost their lives.
According to the Bensalem Police Department, the suspect, Harrison Jones, reportedly tracked down the victim after learning about his online relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
emergency responders rushed to the scene after reports of a house fire and explosion. Detectives determined that the fire may have been arson. A neighbor’s security camera captured a black sedan passing the home before a person got out of the vehicle and walked toward the home while holding an object just after 5 a.m. He ran back to his vehicle shortly after and left as the house exploded.
Before the fire, investigators noted that a black 2021 Volkswagen passenger car with a Michigan license plate passed through an intersection with Automated License Plate Readers. They later found that the vehicle was registered to Harrison’s address in Rockford, Michigan.
Jones was later arrested and was charged with six counts of attempted criminal homicide, arson, and risking catastrophe.
