The Totally Crazy Reason Behind Why This Girl Put Her Ex-Boyfriend’s House On Fire
It's said that all is 'fair in love and war', but this woman takes it a step too far and sets her ex-boyfriend's house on fire after having a heated discussion.
By Sadho Ram — 12 Dec 2013, 10:39 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Authorities in Florida arrested a 26-year-old woman on arson charges after she reportedly set fire to her ex-boyfriend's front door while searching for closure
Kaelyn Marie Partenza faces arson charges after allegedly confronting her boyfriend, Brian Morris, at the apartment they used to share.
When the couple started to row, Partenza used lighter fluid and a lit cigarette to set fire to the front door, police say.
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Kaelyn Marie Partenza allegedly set the door of her ex-boyfriend’s apartment on fire after the two got into a fight and she claims he pointed a gun at her.
Image via nydailynews.com'I got mad and lit the door on fire,' the 26-year-old said after her arrest, NBC Miami reported.
dailymail.co.ukShe told police she had been sharing the Deerfield Beach apartment with Morris and his new girlfriend 'as a family' until recently
She said that when she went to their home on Wednesday last week she had wanted 'to get closure on her relationship with Morris'.
nydailynews.comBut, when she knocked on the door her ex allegedly answered it while pointing a gun at her.
Partenza claimed a physical altercation followed and as she fled Morris threw her boots after her, which hit her and bruised her arm.
She later returned to the apartment and, when Morris saw her peeking through a gap in the door, he used a towel and speaker to block her view.
Soon after, he noticed flames and smoke coming from the door. His current girlfriend, who has not been named, put the fire out.
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The woman told police that she used lighter fluid from a grill outside and lit a cigarette to start the fire
Partenza admitted to police that she intentionally used lighter fluid that she found on a grill near the apartments, and a lit cigarette, to start the fire.
She faces two counts of first-degree arson with people present and is being held on $50,000 bond.
Morris was arrested for aggravated assault with a firearm, domestic violence and battery.