Suspect Sought in Attempted Arson of Kansas City Warehouse Following ICE Facility Rumors
Police in Kansas City are searching for a woman accused of attempting to set fire to a warehouse in the South Kansas City area on Thursday evening. The incident, which occurred at the I-49 Industrial Center, took place roughly 12 hours before radio host Pete Mundo highlighted the lack of media coverage surrounding the event on Friday morning.
Deep Search: Incident Details and Evidence
Surveillance footage circulated on social media captures a female suspect approaching the industrial building shortly before 6:00 p.m. The video appears to show the individual spraying an unknown liquid accelerant on the structure’s exterior before throwing a lit object—identified in reports as a match or bottle—at the wall. The suspect fled the scene before the Kansas City Fire Department arrived. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames, preventing significant structural damage. As of Friday morning, the suspect remains at large, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Background: The ICE Detention Center Controversy
The targeted warehouse had recently become the subject of intense local speculation and rumors suggesting it was being considered for purchase by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to serve as a detention facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Reports indicate the facility could have potentially housed thousands of beds. These rumors sparked significant backlash and debate within the community regarding immigration enforcement policies and the use of local infrastructure for federal detention purposes.
Objections and Clarifications
While the arson attempt appears motivated by opposition to the proposed detention center, new information suggests the attack may have been based on outdated or incorrect assumptions. Platform Ventures, the company that owns the property, released a statement confirming that they are no longer engaging with the federal government regarding a sale. The company cited that the terms did not meet their fiduciary requirements, effectively ending the prospect of the site becoming an ICE facility before the arson attempt took place. Critics, including Mundo, have pointed out that the violent response potentially endangered lives and property over a transaction that had already been scrapped.
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