Mary Margaret Olohan |Social Issues Reporter
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Police arrested a woman who is suspected to have set fire to an Atlanta Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was shot, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s office.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit captured the suspected arsonist, Natalie White, on Tuesday, according to a tweet from the sheriff. She is being booked into the Fulton County Jail.
Suspected Wendy’s arsonist Natalie White arrested less than an hour ago. Members of @GwinnettSO fugitive unit found her. @USMarshalsHQ took her into custody. Fire happened after #RayshardBrooks was shot by #AtlantaPolice @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/dKtOf1XUJG
— Randy Travis (@RandyTravisFox5) June 23, 2020
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit just apprehended Wendys arson suspect Natalie White moments ago. White is being booked into the Fulton County Jail right now. This case is being investigated by @ATLFireRescue Arson Unit. @FGTV @FultonInfo
— Fulton Sheriff PIO (@FultonSheriff) June 23, 2020
The Atlanta Fire Department said Saturday that it obtained an arrest warrant for first-degree arson for 29-year-old White, according to Fox5 Atlanta.
White is one of two women who are suspected of setting fire to the Atlanta Wendy’s on June 13, Fox5 reported. The arson came after the deaths of Brooks and George Floyd.
.@ATLFireRescue obtained arrest warrant for Natalie White, 29, suspected of helping set fire to the Wendy’s in wake of the Rayshard Brooks shooting. @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/su6RTac4uy
— Randy Travis (@RandyTravisFox5) June 20, 2020
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