Wayne Tweed, the man suspected of starting a house fire that killed an 86-year-old woman in Phoenix, has been charged with homicide, arson, kidnapping, assault, and drug offenses. Tweed was taken into custody after a standoff with police. He has a lengthy criminal history and is being held on a $2 million cash-only bond. The relationship between Tweed and the victims has not been disclosed. Tweed’s next court date is set for November 16. 12News reported
Wayne Tweed, the man suspected of starting a fatal house fire in Phoenix, has been taken into custody after a standoff with police. He is now facing several charges including homicide, arson, kidnapping, assault, and drug offenses. The fire, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in the death of an 86-year-old woman and caused non-life-threatening injuries to another individual in the home. Tweed allegedly fled the scene after starting the fire but was later apprehended. He is being held on a $2,000,000 cash-only bond. Police have not disclosed the relationship between Tweed and the victims, but they have stated that Tweed was staying on the property of the deceased woman. It was also revealed during Tweed’s arraignment that he poses a danger to the surviving victim and has a lengthy criminal history dating back to the 1980s, including a manslaughter conviction. Tweed’s next court date is scheduled for November 16..
Wayne Tweed, a 59-year-old man, was apprehended on Friday night following a tense standoff with the police at a residence near 38th Drive and Rose Garden Lane. The incident is connected to a tragic house fire in Phoenix that resulted in the death of an 86-year-old woman. Tweed, who had been staying on the property belonging to the victim, has now been charged with multiple offenses. These charges include one count of homicide, one count of arson, one count of kidnapping, one count of assault, and two counts of drug offenses. On Thursday afternoon, Tweed allegedly set fire to a home near West Beardsley Road and 35th Avenue. Firefighters who arrived at the scene discovered the elderly woman, identified as Elizabeth Bell, who was unfortunately beyond resuscitation. Another person in the home sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. After starting the fire, Tweed fled the scene but was later identified as a person of interest and subsequently taken into custody. During his arraignment, the state prosecutor emphasized that Tweed poses a danger to the surviving victim, leading to the request for a cash-only bond of $2,000,000. It is worth noting that Tweed has a lengthy criminal history dating back to the 1980s, including a previous manslaughter conviction. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 16..