Florida Firestorm: Man Indicted for Murder, Arson

0:00It's April 30, Tampa Bay News today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A grand jury in Citrus County just indicted 37-year-old William Larson for first-degree premeditated murder in the death of 67-year-old Brian Leggett. This stems from a deadly fire-turned homicide last month. Larson faces charges of arson, tampering with an electronic monitoring device, and battery on a law enforcement officer too. The chaos started around 3am, with a fire at Larson's own home where he claimed electrical issues but wasn't even there. By 6am, firefighters hit a second blaze next door at his mom's place with her fiance. They found Leggett dead from stab wounds and burns inside a shed. Sheriff David Vincent described arriving to a victim overcome by fire and knife injuries. A witness saw Larson torch the shed, stab the man, then bolt in his truck. Deputies tracked his vehicle into with the Gucci State Forest, but a tip from a nearby store led wildlife officers right to him in the woods.

1:03The state attorney's office says the crime's brutality and pain to Leggett's family means they're pushing for the death penalty under Florida law. It's a heavy move highlighting the case's severity. Larson sits in jail with no bond as the legal fight ramps up, leaving neighbors on edge about what sparked this nightmare. Stay tuned for updates on this Florida Firestorm.