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Man accused of setting a fire outside a federal building in New York City

NPR | By Gwynne Hogan
Published July 21, 2026 at 6:41 AM EDT

Authorities detained a former U.S. Army soldier who is accused of starting a fire and shooting a pellet gun outside of a federal building in New York City that houses an immigration court.

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