Indiana Police Charge 36-Year-Old Man With Arson After Garage Fire Self-Mutilation
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Indiana Police Charge 36-Year-Old Man With Arson After Garage Fire Self-Mutilation
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
Fort Wayne authorities charged 36-year-old Christopher Peden with arson after he admitted cutting off his penis, dousing it with gasoline and setting it on fire inside a detached garage.
The case began on May 6 as police investigated what Peden initially described as a stabbing, while firefighters were already probing the garage blaze at the same property.
Court documents say Peden later recanted the stabbing account, told investigators he had been dishonest, and said he used a kitchen knife before walking away from the fire.
Investigators recovered a red plastic gas can, four lighters and a kitchen knife, tying the self-inflicted injury to the fire that drew both police and fire crews.