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A suspect has been arrested in connection to the seven cases of suspected arson at churches throughout the St. Louis, Missouri region, a spokesperson for the St. Louis Police Department confirmed to BuzzFeed News.
A 35-year-old black man was taken into custody on Friday, the spokesperson said. A search warrant has not been issued.
According to the Associated Press, five of the seven houses of worship were predominantly black churches. One was described as “racially-mixed,” and one appears to have a majority white attendance.
The first incident took place at Bethel Nondenominational Church in Jennings, Missouri. The second, also in Jennings, happened two days later at New Northside Missionary Baptist Church.
The next four fires — at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the New Testament Church of Christ, New Life Missionary Baptist Church, and Ebenezer Lutheran Church — occurred the following Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, investigators are expected to seek criminal charges against the suspect later today.
7 Fires Set At Mostly Black Churches In St. Louis Area Ruled Arson
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