Man Arrested for Arson and Murder Months After Deadly House Fire in Miami

Deadly House Fire Investigation

• 🚨 A man, Jorge Marin Calderin, has been arrested months after a fire at his Northwest Miami-Dade home resulted in the deaths of two people.
• 🔍 Detectives state that evidence found at the scene did not align with Calderin's initial account of the events.

Arson and Murder Charges

• 🔥 Calderin, 61, is accused by Miami-Dade Sheriff's detectives of intentionally setting his own home on fire on September 27th of last year.
• 💔 The fire claimed the lives of two individuals who were residing in the home.

Evidence and Suspect's Account

• 🧪 Investigators found that an accelerant was poured on the doors and frames, excluding Calderin's bedroom.
• 👕 Calderin's sweater reportedly tested positive for gasoline, with traces of accelerant consistent with being poured on clothing.
• 🗣️ Calderin had previously told Local 10 News that the two victims were trying to escape and that he was also a victim.

Legal Proceedings and Motive

• ⚖️ Calderin faces charges including two counts of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and arson.
• ❓ The motive behind the alleged arson and murders has not yet been released by the police.
• 📹 Neighborhood surveillance footage reportedly shows no one entering the house, suggesting the fire was started from within.