Woman attempts to set fire to Atlanta birth home of Martin Luther King Jr., police say

Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta - Austin Daily Herald

ATLANTA — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Officers arrested the 26-year-old woman around 5:45 p.m. Thursday after responding to a report of vandalism in process at the two-story home in the historic Auburn Avenue Historic District, according to a police statement. Police say a preliminary investigation shows the woman had poured gasoline on th…

Woman charged with arson attempt on MLK Jr. birthplace

A 26-year-old with alleged mental illness was arrested for attempting to burn down the civil rights icon's birth home

Martin Luther King Birthplace Spared from Arson Attempt

The woman was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit arson in the second degree and interference with government property.

Woman tries to burn MLK Jr's house

Tourists stop woman from burning down Martin Luther King Jr.'s house

Bystanders stop woman from burning Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home, police say

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson of Brandon, Fla., was arrested and charged with criminal attempt arson, a second-degree felony, and criminal attempt interference with government property.

Attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta birthplace stopped by good Samaritans

Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta.