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Arson Suspect Charged in Target Headquarters Fire
A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempt to commit arson in connection with a fire at the Target Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
According to authorities, LEROY LEMONTE PERRY WILLIAMS, 34, made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a federal criminal complaint was filed against him.
On August 26, 2020, Minneapolis experienced arson, rioting, and looting following the suicide of a suspect in a homicide and in response to false rumors surrounding the man’s death. Surveillance video showed WILLIAMS light a cardboard box on fire and place it inside the Target Headquarters building through a shattered glass door.
WILLIAMS made several attempts to reignite the cardboard box and was seen making additional attempts to start a fire inside the vestibule of the building at 11:10 p.m.
The case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Minneapolis Fire Department, and the Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Richfield Police Departments.
Assistant United States Attorney Chelsea A. Walcker is prosecuting the case.
The charges contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and WILLIAMS is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota, can be reached at (612) 664-5600 for further information.
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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