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Man confesses to igniting Walmart fire with customers inside

York, NE

A man has been charged in connection with setting fire to a Walmart while it was occupied. William Eckman, 20, faces charges of first-degree arson, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief.

The incident occurred on Sunday just before noon. Fire crews evacuated the store as flames erupted.

Officers responded after receiving a 911 call from a dispatcher who reported that a man was admitting to starting the fire. The suspect was located near dumpsters on the property and taken into custody.

During an interview with law enforcement, Eckman confessed he was aware of the people in the store and had considered their locations before igniting the blaze.

Details he provided during questioning suggested he had firsthand knowledge of the fire.

The fire resulted in nearly $15,000 in merchandise loss, not including damages to the store itself.

The store reopened on Wednesday.

Eckman was booked into the York County Jail with a bond set at $2,500. He made his first court appearance that same day.

Arrest made in firearm offenses and outstanding warrants

Dorchester, MA Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Keondre Barrett, 25, on firearm offenses and two outstanding warrants. Officers were conducting an investigation in the area of Mascot Street when they noticed a vehicle parking nearby.

The target of the investigation exited a building and entered the passenger seat of the vehicle. Officers followed the vehicle and observed it fail to stop at a stop sign before activating emergency lights and sirens.

Barrett was identified as the passenger and asked to exit the vehicle. As officers attempted to open the door, he closed it, but they managed to open it again and remove him. He resisted arrest and tensed his body as officers placed him in handcuffs. During a search, officers found a Glock 42 with ten rounds in the magazine.

Barrett was arrested and is set to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court. He faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and resisting arrest.

Barrett also had outstanding warrants from Suffolk Superior Court for unarmed robbery and from Boston Municipal Court for unlawful possession of a firearm.