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New court documents offer fresh insight into landmark church fire investigation
New court documents offer fresh insight into landmark church fire investigation
New court documents offer fresh insight into landmark church fire investigation

Published on: 08/07/2026

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Damage is seen at the historic South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn after a June fire that federal prosecutors allege was intentionally set. Authorities have charged John Jones with arson in connection with the destruction of the landmarked house of worship.

A Brooklyn man accused of destroying one of New York City’s oldest churches is facing federal arson charges after investigators linked him to a June fire that devastated the historic South Bushwick Reformed Church, according to court records and federal authorities. The church, which dates to the 1850s, was a designated New York City landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to The U.S. Department of Justice.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/what-investigators-say-they-found-after-a-landmark-brooklyn-church-went-up-in-flames.html

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