Authorities allege that 21-year-old Harrison Frederick Jones drove 700 miles from Michigan to Pennsylvania to set a home on fire, possibly due to jealousy regarding a perceived romantic rival. The fire resulted in six people being sent to the hospital, two family dogs killed, and the home deemed uninhabitable. Jones was later taken into custody in Michigan and charged with 13 felonies, including felony attempted homicide, arson, and related misdemeanors. Bensalem police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges and showed surveillance video of the home exploding into flames to help identify Jones as the suspect. The video was described as chilling, with authorities calling Jones’ actions incomprehensible. Jones is accused of setting the fire at the home and immediately driving back to Michigan. The investigation used video technology to track Jones’ alleged path, connecting him to the crime scene through a series of surveillance videos. The victims informed investigators that a man in the home was in a new long-distance online relationship with a Michigan woman, who planned to visit him soon. Jones, the suspect, was identified as the woman’s ex-boyfriend. Although there were no known prior tensions between Jones and the family, authorities believe the crime was premeditated. Jones, who denied visiting Pennsylvania, was linked to the crime through cellphone tracking, surveillance videos, and physical evidence, leading to his arrest. The prosecution is seeking the fullest extent of the law for Jones, potentially resulting in a prison sentence exceeding his lifespan.
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