US Crime NewsWest Virginia Man Accused of Arson, Murder in Wildfire DeathSavePrintA police car in a file photo. Mira Oberman/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Associated Press4/17/2023|Updated: 4/17/2023FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va.—A West Virginia man has been charged with murder after a forestry worker was killed trying to extinguish a fire the man is accused of setting.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesLargest Piece of Mars on Earth Fetches $5.3 Million at Auction, but Young Dinosaur Steals the ShowJul 17, 2025Feds Charge 3 Current or Former Louisiana Police Chiefs in Alleged Visa Fraud SchemeJul 16, 2025Gulf Coast Braces for Flooding as Storm System Builds Into Possible Tropical DepressionJul 16, 2025Authorities Take Custody of 21 Kids in California While Surrogate Moms Claim Couple Misled ThemJul 16, 2025Related TopicsUSDEATHVirginiawildfirearson