Homeless man charged with murder after deadly Bronx apartment fire, NYPD says - CBS New York

Published
January 29, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bronx, New York
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Incident type
Assault, Toxic Exposure

Summary

Assault Bronx New York in Bronx, New York: A 55-year-old homeless man, Samuel Calderon, caused a gas leak from dismantling a stove in a Bronx apartment, leading to a fire that killed one person and injured another critically. He was arrested and faces murder charges. The apartment was newly renovated, and the fire's cause remains unknown.

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Homeless man charged with murder after deadly Bronx apartment fire, NYPD says - CBS New York

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