ATLANTA — Atlanta Fire and Rescue says it has made two more arrests after protesters burned down the Wendy’s restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer.
The department confirmed that John Wade and Chisolm Kingston have both been taken into custody in connection with the June 13 fire.
Atlanta Fire Investigators, with assistance of law enforcement agencies, arrested two additional suspects overnight in connection with the Wendy’s fire. Mr. Chisom Kingston, 23, and John Wade, 33 are charged with 1st Degree Arson and have been booked into the Fulton Co. Jail. pic.twitter.com/2lU0ulZXFk
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) July 2, 2020
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On Wednesday, Atlanta Fire released photos of two men they said were people of interest in the case.
Atlanta Fire is seeing to identify and question the two individuals shown in these pictures. We believe they may have information vital to the investigation of the Wendy’s Restaurant fire. Call GA Arson Control @ 1-800-282-5804 or Crime Stoppers @ 404-577-TIPS (8477). #Reward pic.twitter.com/YfcEBPY1zO
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) July 1, 2020
The restaurant was burned to the ground the night following Brooks’ death. Thursday’s arrest brings a total of three people now charged in connection with the fire.
Natalie White, 29, surrendered to Atlanta police last week. White is accused of helping to set fire to the Wendy’s. She faces first-degree arson charges.
Investigators are still searching for more people involved in this case.
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