{"id":4640,"date":"2025-10-16T20:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/4640\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:40:13","slug":"michigan-man-charged-with-attempted-homicide-arson-after-allegedly-driving-more-than-700-miles-to-set-pennsylvania-house-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/4640\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan man charged with attempted homicide, arson after allegedly driving more than 700 miles to set Pennsylvania house on fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

BENSALEM TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A man from Michigan has been arrested and charged after police say he drove more than 700 miles to start the fire in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Harrison Jones, 21, has been charged with six counts of attempted homicide and arson.<\/p>\n

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Harrison Jones, 21, has been charged with six counts of attempted homicide and arson.<\/p>\n

Bensalem Police<\/p>\n

Bensalem police held a news conference on Monday to announce Jones’ arrest one week after a fire destroyed a home in the 5200 block of Merganser Way in Bucks County.<\/a><\/p>\n

“He drove over 730 miles — 11 hours — to do what he did and drove directly back home,” William McVay, Director of Public Safety<\/p>\n

Six people were injured in the blaze, including three people who had to jump from an upstairs window to escape the flames.<\/p>\n

“This family was extremely lucky to survive this. It is clear to us that Mr. Jones had murderous intentions,” McVay said.<\/p>\n

Police and fire were called to a home on February 10 around 5 a.m. Video from the scene shows the intense flames.<\/p>\n

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Police announce an arrest on Monday, one week after a man allegedly drove from Michigan to Pennsylvania with murderous intentions.<\/p>\n

Nearby surveillance cameras were able to track the suspect’s movements before and after the flames were ignited at the home of the unsuspecting family.<\/p>\n

Police say surveillance also helped them track the license plate number, which they say is registered in Michigan.<\/p>\n

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Surveillance cameras were able to track a suspect’s movements before and after flames were ignited at the home of an unsuspecting family.<\/p>\n

“He was also the ex-boyfriend of a 21-year-old female who recently engaged in an online relationship with a 22-year-old son at the Merganser Way residence,” McVay explained.<\/p>\n

Officials say the family’s two dogs died in the fire. All six victims, who are all adults, were transported for minor burns and smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n

Jones is still in custody in Michigan. Officials say he will be extradited in the coming days.
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