North Texas Man Sets House on Fire During Standoff 3/20/13
Associated Press
3/20/13
FRISCO, Texas - Police say a North Texas man threatened his fiancee
with a handgun and then set her home on fire during a standoff with authorities.
The altercation began Monday evening when the woman contacted police to say
38-year-old William Chad Coleman had chased her from the home and pointed the
weapon at her.
Police say when officers arrived he was seen inside carrying several
firearms. They say in 911 calls during the standoff he threatened to storm out
of the house "blazing fire."
Early Tuesday morning a fire began in the garage with several explosions.
Coleman eventually came out of the burning home and surrendered. He was
taken to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and bond set at
$150,000.