A Livonia woman, identified as 31-year-old Cinamon Charmaine Rigmaiden, has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a Detroit house fire that proved fatal for one individual and left two others injured, as reported by CBS Detroit. On the evening of Monday, June 3, authorities allege that Rigmaiden set ablaze a residence on the 6000 block of Seminole Street, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Tina Dorrough and injuries to a 57-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has charged Rigmaiden with one count of felony murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, three counts of first-degree arson, and one count of third-degree arson.
Rigmaiden was arraigned on Friday in the 36th District Court in Detroit, where prosecutors accused her of pouring an accelerant onto the home’s porch and igniting it before fleeing the scene. Detroit and Hamtramck fire officials responded to the emergency, extinguishing the fire and finding the casualties. While Dorrough was pronounced dead at the scene, the surviving victims were taken to a local hospital for their serious injuries. Rigmaiden's arrest was executed by Livonia police on June 4, subsequently being turned over to Detroit authorities, as The Detroit News details.
Speculation surrounding the motive for the arson aligns with Rigmaiden's recent breakup with Dorrough's adult son, although he was not in the house during the incident. "Since when is the solution in the breakup of a relationship setting fire to an occupied house?," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy commented, stating emphatically that "The alleged actions of the defendant in this case are beyond reprehensible." The quote was captured by WWJ Newsradio, highlighting the severe consequences of the event, which included not just property damage, but also the tragic loss and affliction of human life.
