4 people arrested in connection to house fire that left 3 dead in Maryland
Four people were arrested in connection with a house fire that left three people dead in Washington County, Maryland, on November 18, according to State Police.
The fire started just after 5 a.m. at a single-family home in the 13000 block of National Pike in Clear Spring. Three people who lived in the home were pronounced dead on the scene. They were identified as 31-year-old Brittany Ray, 36-year-old Harold Flichman, and 25-year-old Brianna Mae Weishaar, according to police.
Their cause of death has not been released as investigators await an autopsy from the Chief Medical Examiner.
During the investigation, K-9 dogs were able to alert police to "accelerants at the home and trauma to the victims that were inconsistent with fire-related injuries."
Police said they believed foul play was involved as a result, saying that this was "not a random act of violence."
On Saturday, Maryland State Police announced that 47-year-old Darnell Hawkins of Baltimore, 46-year-old Maurice Mouzon of Baltimore, 43-year-old Tony Smith of Hagerstown, and 35-year-old Glen White of Burnie had been arrested. The four suspects were arrested between November 21 and November 28.
Smith and Hawkins will be charged with three counts of first-degree murder, first-degree arson, and more. Mouzon will be charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, handgun violation, and distribution of narcotics. White will be charged with acting as an accessory after the fact to murder, according to police.
No court dates have been set for the four suspects. They are being held without bond.
Maryland State Police are investigating the incident. They ask that anyone who may have information about the murders call 301-766-3800.