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crime2 years ago

Decorated Navy Veteran Thwarts Arson Attempt at MLK Jr's Birth Home

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, a decorated US Navy veteran, has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property after she was caught on camera pouring a flammable liquid onto the porch and windows of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home. The historic wooden property, located near the King Center and Ebenezer Baptist Church, was saved from potential destruction by two tourists who intervened and off-duty NYPD officers who apprehended the suspect. The home, currently under renovation, is closed to visitors until 2025.

via New York Post |
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crime2 years ago

Decorated Navy veteran thwarts attempted arson at MLK Jr's birth home

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, a decorated US Navy veteran, has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property after she was caught on surveillance footage pouring a flammable liquid onto the porch and windows of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home in Atlanta. Two tourists intervened and detained her until Atlanta police arrived. The historic property, currently under renovation, suffered no damage.

via Fox News|
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crime2 years ago

Arrest Made in Arson Attempt at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birth Home

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with criminal attempt arson and criminal attempt interference with government property after she was caught pouring gasoline on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home in Atlanta. Two tourists from Utah intervened and prevented the house from being engulfed in flames. The incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department, ATF, and FBI, and the woman could face further federal charges due to the property being federal. The King Center expressed gratitude for the intervention and the swift response of law enforcement.

via WSB Atlanta|
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