York's first and largest African American cemetery was closed on Wednesday after workers found another toppled headstone.
Derek Weachter, 31, is accused of pouring gasoline on his bed and igniting it with a cigarette in the alleged March 7 incident, according to police.EAST PETERSBURG, Pa.
Two of Weachter's roommates told police he had set the fire. One roommate told 911 dispatch that Weachter had poured gasoline on his bed, set it on fire, and fled on foot. The second roommate said Weachter told him he had gasoline in his room"for the police," and minutes later began yelling the house was on fire prior to fleeing out of the back door.Weachter was found sitting on a curb in front of the home by responding officers.
Weachter also had charring on his arms and wrists and was covered in soot, the responding officer observed in the complaint. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal investigated the incident and determined the fire had been intentionally set, police said. Witnesses reported that when Weachter fled, he took the gasoline can with him and disposed of it, preventing investigators from collecting it as evidence.WPMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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