Chad Egan Faces Charges in Fatal Residential Fire

Tragic Events Unfold in Flint

According to True Crime daily, a 31-year-old man, Chad Egan, is facing serious charges after allegedly starting a residential fire in Flint, Michigan, resulting in the death of a 43-year-old woman, Angela Craig. The incident unfolded on February 3, when Flint Township Police responded to a call from Craig reporting Egan repeatedly banging on her door and refusing to leave. Despite speaking with Egan at the scene, police were unable to reach Craig after the incident. Approximately an hour later, emergency responders were called to Craig’s home for a residential fire, where she was found by Flint Township Fire Department personnel and later pronounced dead at an area hospital due to smoke inhalation.

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Evidence Links Chad Egan to Fatal Fire

Angela Craig’s tragic death was accompanied by the loss of her pets, a cat and a dog, in the fire. Surveillance footage obtained by investigators reportedly shows Egan walking around Craig’s home multiple times before the fire, as well as in the front yard of an abandoned house nearby. Police noted the sighting of a lighter illuminating and Egan walking away from the scene. The footage further reveals neighboring houses lit up from the fire at Craig’s home. Based on these findings, Egan was arrested and booked into the Genesee County Jail on charges including homicide-felony murder, first-degree arson, and habitual offender (fourth offense). As the investigation continues, authorities are piecing together evidence to ascertain the events leading up to the fatal fire and to ensure justice for Angela Craig and her family. The case highlights the devastating consequences of arson and the importance of thorough law enforcement efforts in holding individuals accountable for their actions.

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