Man Arrested Alleging He Maliciously Started What Became the Palisades Fire
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A Florida man was arrested for allegedly starting the Palisades Fire, a destructive wildfire, and the discussion revolves around the severity of the crime and the investigation.
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12 people died in the Palisades fire and destroyed over 6,800 structures. The damage was in the 10s of billions of dollars.
If found guilty, he deserves a very very high penalty.
Less interesting and common evidence was used (e.g. video surveillance, cellphone data) but the inclusion of the alleged arson included their ChatGPT history, and his music history leading up to the fire.
He was also an Uber driver so my guess is they also subpoenaed this as well if they were this thorough.
Problem is fire-prone conditions due to poor fire prevention, not a random dude with a match.