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Detroit Man Sets Gas Station Ablaze, Trapping Worker After Altercation

A recently released video shows a man setting fire to a Detroit gas station and locking up a clerk after an alleged altercation.

The recording contains a dramatic episode at a gas station store on West Seven Mile Road.The alleged arsonist, Julian Waddell Miller, reportedly entered the store on Tuesday, brandishing a torch and bringing in a trash can, according to Detroit Police News Twitter. thread.

Miller got into an argument with an employee while emptying the store’s trash cans. The man is said to have pointed to garbage and threatened him, started a fire with a torch, and quickly fled the blazing flames. (Related article: Shopkeeper kills two of four armed robbers, disbands robbery gang)

The video ends with the store engulfed in flames and the clerk trapped out of frame.

detroit police department said In an Instagram post, the 27-year-old employee reported suffering first-degree burns and was immediately rushed to the hospital.

“Miller has been charged with assault with intent to murder, first-degree arson, placing an explosive near an object to cause personal injury, placing an explosive near an object causing property damage, and serious crimes. Assault with intent to inflict bodily harm, arson – preparing to set fire to property, bodily injury, arson – preparing to set fire to property – $20,000 or more, malicious destruction of property – $20,000 or more, felony assault ‘, the post added.

Miller was arrested on Tuesday and released on Friday after posting $100,000 bail. He was ordered to wear a GPS tracking device.

A bond redefinition hearing is scheduled for Monday.

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