A 44-year-old man was arrested after authorities accused him of responsibility He beat their parents, set fire to the house, and left them to die As the fire spread.
Fincher Hazard (76 years old) and Donald Hazard (83 years old).The body of a dead man was found in the living room of the home in North Adams, Massachusetts, US, according to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.
Police reconstruction puts it between 3 and 4 a.m. on Monday Darius Hazard, 44 years oldHe attacked his parents inside the bedroom. He threw them to the ground, beat them with his fists, and threw a fan at his father.
After the attack, He sprayed the first floor and the living room with gasoline. He started the fire and left in his car while neighbors warned of the smoke and called 911.
Firefighters and police arrived shortly after and found Fincher and Donald dead in the living room.
An autopsy confirmed that death was due to smoke inhalation. Who also suffered bruises, fractures and burns. Investigations added details about the scene of the accident and the suspect’s actions before and after the accident.
After locating Darius Hazard He admitted to investigators that he beat his parents and set fire to the house.
His car was not on the property; Police noticed a dry spot where they used to park despite previous rain.
On the other hand, colleagues pointed this out He didn’t show up for his shift at the Stop & Shop supermarketThis is something they considered unusual.
The detainee admitted, “Not really. I think I’ve lost my mind.”
The accused explained in his statement that: Her mother was suffering from an advanced case of arthritis and scoliosis, and she had difficulty walking, and her father was taking care of her. According to court documents he obtained WNYT.
He also acknowledged the feeling “Very very angry” Before you lose control. He indicated that he screamed at first and then the assault was physical Objects and strikes; He then poured gasoline and lit a match before leaving.
Eyewitnesses reported, according to local media, that while Hazard left the house, the parents were still alive and screaming for help.
Some neighbors heard calls like “Come back” and “Help us, we are in trouble.” As the fire advanced through the ground floor.
Prosecutors identified the detainee as Darius Hazard and charged him arson and two counts of manslaughter or murder According to various reports.
The arrest was made when a detective found the car in the parking lot of another supermarket and proceeded to arrest it.
Upon searching him, the security forces found a knife in the car. Hazard said that he attempted suicide in Clinton and sustained injuries to his thigh and chest.
Court documents indicate so The detainee declared his innocence In some cases, though, he admitted to having had previous outbursts of anger and destroying things in the house.
For now, Darius Hazard remains They are being held without bail and must appear again in court on December 29.
The process will continue with the prosecutor’s actions and expert reports carried out on the causes of the injuries and the mechanisms of the fire.