Expert predict mental health outcry amid vacant building fires

by David Pierce

Mon, January 2nd 2023, 12:56 AM UTC

{p}28-year-old, Buster Kennedy, is being charged with 3 counts of Arson for starting fires at vacant buildings on the 1100 block of Mattis Avenue (Nov. 25th and Dec. 2nd) and the 100 block of East Hill Street (Dec. 3rd).{br}{/p}{p}Champaign County City Clerk, Susan McGrath ,said in cases like Buster Kennedy's the person typically has a mental health issue jail can't fix and are a cry for help.{/p}{p}A professional is summoned into court to make an assessment.{/p}(CREDIT: Marlena Lang/WCCU)

28-year-old, Buster Kennedy, is being charged with 3 counts of Arson for starting fires at vacant buildings on the 1100 block of Mattis Avenue (Nov. 25th and Dec. 2nd) and the 100 block of East Hill Street (Dec. 3rd).

Champaign County City Clerk, Susan McGrath ,said in cases like Buster Kennedy's the person typically has a mental health issue jail can't fix and are a cry for help.

A professional is summoned into court to make an assessment.

(CREDIT: Marlena Lang/WCCU)

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