arson

Fire accelerants were found at the scene and a witness reported that he an earlier threatened to start a fire.

Children had to be evacuated from a daycare center that was being operated in one of the mosques.

There were four children present when the home invasion occurred last fall.

The charges say the arsonist was recorded by surveillance cameras at the house.

The deadly shooting incident occurred after authorities responded to arson fires at the man's home and neighboring homes.

The charges say a homeowner caught him inside his house dousing the kitchen with gasoline.

He is facing attempted murder and arson charges.

Bail for the accused arsonist is set at $100,000.

He was a member of the Rochester Charter Commission, but was removed from the board before the shooting incident.

The fire was reported in the early morning hours of April 18, 2022.