Arlington home explosion: suspect had contacted FBI for years
Remains recovered from the duplex in the 800 block of N. Burlington Street are believed to belong to 56-year-old James Yoo, who is believed to be the suspect involved in the events leading up to the home explosion.
According to Arlington P.D., police were dispatched to the residence for a report of possible shots fired at around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 4.
The preliminary investigation found that a male had fired a flare-style gun from inside out into the neighborhood over 30 times, Arlington Police Chief Andy Penn stated.
After attempts to engage with suspect were unsuccessful, police obtained a search warrant “to allow our officers to secure any weapons to ensure there would be no ongoing threat to the community,” Penn continued.
Police attempted to execute the warrant through vario...