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Florida Man Arrested for Arson, Murder After Fire

4/8/2026

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  • William Michael Larsen, 37, was arrested in Florida for allegedly burning down his home and fatally stabbing a man who attempted to extinguish the fire.
  • Authorities responded to the initial fire around midnight on Tuesday, and hours later, Larsen returned to ignite a shed and attacked the victim, who was his mother's long-term boyfriend.
  • The Citrus County Sheriff's Office conducted a manhunt and located Larsen after discovering his abandoned truck nearby.
  • Larsen faces multiple felony charges, including arson and first-degree premeditated murder, as investigators seek to determine a motive.