Attempted Arson at MLK Jr.'s Birth Home Thwarted by Off-Duty NYPD Officers
TL;DR
A woman attempted to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home in Atlanta by pouring gasoline on the property, but was stopped by two off-duty NYPD officers and two tourists from Utah. The suspect, who has not been named, has been charged with criminal attempt arson and criminal attempt interference with government property. The historic home, currently under renovation, is a cherished landmark and an important part of American history.
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- Woman arrested after trying to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home in Atlanta -- stopped by off-duty NYPD officers New York Post
- Woman douses MLK birth home in gas in attempted arson | FOX 5 News FOX 5 Atlanta
- Woman Stopped From Burning Home Where Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born The New York Times
- Woman arrested for pouring gasoline, trying to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home WSB Atlanta
- Video shows woman pouring what appears to be gasoline on MLK Jr.'s Atlanta home 11Alive
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