LAPD Major Crimes Division Announces Arrest of Arson Suspect NA23073dm

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Friday, June 16, 2023
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Police Administration Building – COMPSTAT Room
100 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:
LAPD Deputy Chief Blake Chow, Commanding Officer, West Bureau
LAPD Commander Shannon Paulson, Assistant Commanding Officer, Counter Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau
LAPD Captain Laura Curtin, Commanding Officer, Major Crimes Division
LAPD Captain Jerry Chaney, Patrol Commanding Officer, Wilshire Area
LAFD Captain Erik Scott, Public Information Officer
Major Crimes Division Detectives
Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Investigators

WHY:
LAPD’s Major Crimes Division, working with Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Investigators, identified and arrested the suspect of numerous fires in the Fairfax District between May and June of 2023. On June 14, 2023, at 11:30 p.m., the suspect was taken into custody.

CONTACT:
LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910.