Toledo Man Convicted of Arson in Fire That Injured Two Firefighters
Case Summary
Cornelius Gardner, a 28-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was convicted of arson for intentionally starting a fire at an abandoned commercial property near Lucas Street and 13th on July 29. The fire resulted in injuries to two firefighters who responded to the scene. Gardner faced three counts related to the incident but was found guilty on only one count of arson on April 9, while being acquitted of the other two charges. The conviction highlights the serious consequences of deliberately setting fires, especially when they endanger emergency responders.
Key Issues
- • Arson
- • Intentional fire-setting
- • Injury to emergency personnel
- • Criminal liability
- • Fire safety and public endangerment
Case Timeline
1 eventToledo man convicted of arson in fire that injured two firefighters last summer
Toledo man convicted of arson in fire that injured two firefighters last summer TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was convicted of arson last week for starting a fire that injured two firefighters. Cornelius Gardner, 28, of Toledo, was found guilty on April 9 on one of the three counts he faced after intentionally starting a fire at a building on Lucas Street by igniting items inside it. He was found not guilty on the two other charges. on July 29 at an abandoned commercial property near Lucas and 13th.