A man named Jones Harrison was arrested after he drove for hours to set fire to the house of a man who was allegedly talking with his ex-girlfriend. Jones allegedly traveled from Michigan to Pennsylvania.
Jones was charged with six counts of attempted homicide after he drover for over 70 miles to set fire to the ome a man who had been in contact with his girlfriend in Pennsylvania.
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According to authorities, the suspect, Jones Harrison reportedly tracked down the victim after he learnt he had been in an online relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
Jones learnt that his ex-girlfriend who also stays in Michigan had made plans with his new guy she had met online to meet in Pennsylvania.
The incident happened in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, on February 10. Some of the residents who lived in the house managed to escape after jumping from the second floor. Some also still receiving treatments. However, two dogs were tragically lost.
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Nearby surveillance footage shows a black sedan passing the home at 5:01 am on the day of the incident. The video also revealed the man entering the apartment with unidentified object.
About 15 minutes later, te man was seen running back to the vehicle and sped off. Smoke was seen coming from the hose a few seconds after the car had left and was quickly followed by an explosion.
Investigators noted that a black 2021 Volkswagen car with a Michigan number plate was spotted and read by Automated License Plate Reader’s and it later found to belong to Harrison Jones.
Jones was arrested by the Kent County Sheriff’s Department and was charged with six counts of attempted criminal homicide, arson, and risk of catastrophe.
