Detroit, MI – A 31-year-old woman in Michigan, Cinamon Charmaine Rigmaiden, is facing serious charges after allegedly setting her ex-boyfriend’s home ablaze, resulting in the death of his disabled mother and injuries to his uncle and the uncle’s fiance.
Rigmaiden was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with murder, assault with intent to murder, and arson in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday, June 3, at approximately 11:17 p.m. According to authorities, Rigmaiden poured an accelerant on the front porch of the victims’ home located in the 6000 block of Seminole Street in Detroit before igniting the fire and fleeing the scene.
Tragically, 53-year-old Tina Dorrough, the ex-boyfriend’s mother, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The surviving victims, a 57-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman, were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office expressed shock and condemnation at the alleged crime’s severity.
