Authorities arrested a suspect in fires of three predominantly black churches in Louisiana, said the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Authorities arrested a suspect Wednesday believed to be responsible for the fires that destroyed three predominately black churches in 10 days in St. Landry Parish, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.
No other details were given about the arrest, but a press conference is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. In a Facebook post, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office said:"Chief Browning is grateful to Florida's Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis for his support in this case and on-going partnership."
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