Calif. man allegedly attacks family, sets home on fire over bad cigarette

Published January 25, 2017

Fresno police say a man attacked two relatives and then set their home on fire over a bad cigarette.

Man allegedly attacks family with crowbar and then sets house on fire, according to Fresno police: https://t.co/AsvHpoILqT pic.twitter.com/YHq4tVdspZ
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KFSN-TV reports detectives say Richard Garcia asked his brother-in-law for a cigarette but didn't like it and that led to an argument.

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Fresno Police spokesman Lt. Joe Gomez says Garcia attacked his sister and brother-in-law with a crowbar and a hammer and then chased them with a knife. The couple got away and ran to a neighbor's home for help,

Gomez says Garcia was on the porch with a knife when officers pulled up to heavy smoke and flames.

He was arrested and is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and arson.

His sister and brother-in-law were treated for minor injuries from being hit with the crowbar and hammer.

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