A Rochester man has been arraigned on charges of second degree murder and arson for setting a fire that killed 78-year-old Christine Cannon in an apartment building on Hancock Street.
The fire on January 27th destroyed the building, as well as trapping Cannon in her third floor apartment, where she perished.
Leshawn Jason Scott, 39, was involved in a domestic disturbance with another resident of the building and allegedly set fire to that person's apartment. The flames spread quickly through the entire building.
Scott was identified by the Rochester Police Major Crimes Unit as a suspect, and was tracked down with help from the U.S. Marshals Violent Felony Fugitive Task Force. He was captured Friday night on Monroe Avenue.
Police say Scott may face additional charges from a grand jury.