Raceland man accused of attempted murder of kids after setting ‘intentional fire'
RACELAND, La. (WGNO) — A Raceland man is in police custody and facing attempted murder charges following an intentionally set fire.
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshals Office reported that at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 32-year-old Demarcus Sylvester allegedly set fire to the side door of a home in the 200 block of Williams Street.
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According to deputies, inside the home were a 15-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy.
The children were able to escape unharmed and the fire reportedly caused minimal damage.
Sylvester was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on two counts of attempted second degree murder and a count of aggravated arson.
Deputies said the investigation remains ongoing.
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