Event Brief
Former U.S. Army soldier charged after NYC fire, FBI says
Filed: Jul 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: A former U.S. Army mechanic is in custody after a fire outside a NYC federal building and pellet gun shots, the FBI says.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: A former U.S. Army soldier started a fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says; he is in custody.
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM ET
WHERE: New York City, USA
WHY: He was taken into custody after the fire and pellet gun incident outside a federal building.
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