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Wawa Manager’s Office Arson Suspect Tasered, Two Injured

5/11/2026

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Suspect Raul Zavala, 36, ignited an electrical closet in the Wawa manager’s office on May 9, 2026, and was tasered.
He barricaded two coworkers and set a fire, locking himself in the closet.
A 21-year-old male employee suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized while a 50-year-old female employee escaped unharmed.
He now faces multiple felonies, including possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, unlawful imprisonment, second-degree arson and criminal mischief.

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Story summary

Suspect Raul Zavala, 36, ignited an electrical closet in the Wawa manager’s office on May 9, 2026, and was tasered.
He barricaded two coworkers and set a fire, locking himself in the closet.
A 21-year-old male employee suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized while a 50-year-old female employee escaped unharmed.
He now faces multiple felonies, including possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, unlawful imprisonment, second-degree arson and criminal mischief.