OCSO: Man pours and lights gasoline on car to give firefighters something to do
Gannett staff report
Multiple reports were received regarding a loud explosion on Mare Creek Road in the Dorcas area Friday night.
Responding deputies located a fully engulfed vehicle at 5343 Mare Creek Drive, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff s Office.
While speaking with a suspect, Kevin Robert Murphy, he told deputies he had poured gasoline onto and into the vehicle, then set it on fire.
He went on to say he had set the fire “to give us something to do,” OCSO said.
Murphy was arrested and deputies found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his pocket.