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Man Charged with Arson After Allegedly Setting Daughter's Homestead Home on Fire

WPLG Local 10May 7, 20251 min1,812 views
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Arson Incident in Homestead

  • 🏠 Homestead police responded to a fire at a residential home around 2 a.m. on Sunday.
  • 🔥 Upon arrival, officers found the house engulfed in flames, which fire marshals later determined was intentionally set.

Suspect and Charges

  • 👨 Martin Perez was arrested and appeared in court on Monday, facing charges of first-degree arson.
  • 🛋️ Testimony indicated the fire started on the couch and was an incendiary fire lit on purpose.
  • ⚖️ Perez is being held on no bond for the arson charge and is also facing a charge of domestic battery of a pregnant woman.

Devastating Impact

  • 💔 Perez's daughter, Joyce Lynn, shared photos of the heartbreaking damage to her home.
  • 🐶 Tragically, her dog died in the fire.
  • ❓ Neighbors expressed shock and confusion regarding the motive behind the alleged act against the daughter's home.
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