18-year-old charged for arson to St. Louis County home
One teen has been charged with arson following an incident over the summer in St. Louis County.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One teen has been charged with arson following an incident over the summer in St. Louis County.
On July 17, 18-year-old Derion Horne and two others were seen on home security footage attempting to set the deck on fire. They were unsuccessful on their first try, and another suspect poured gasoline to make another attempt and start a fire.
Simultaneously, Horne and the third individual set the side of the house on fire, causing it to melt and leaving damage from smoke and burns.
The two victims inside the residence were woken by gunfire. According to police, they found several shell casings on the back of the house.
Horne's phone record showed that he was at the scene at the time of the incident, and a witness also identified him.
Horne is charged with first-degree arson. He is being held on a $150,000 cash-only bond.
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