Suspect who set Walmart on fire still on the loose

By Wiley Jawhary

Published February 23, 2022 12:52 PM

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Calexico Police Department is looking for a man who possibly set a Walmart in Calexico on fire.

Calexico police say the man was wearing a hoodie and is bald.

Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo Gerardo does not want the city to always blame the homeless.

"People are so quick to blame the homeless, it is not always them, the last one was not a homeless person," he said.

Herardo refering to an arsonist in January who was arrested after setting Lindas Fashon in downtown Calexico on fire.

News 11's Wiley Jawhary will have more on the Evening Edition at 5 p.m. MST.

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Wiley Jawhary is from Orange County California. He joined KYMA/KSWT in April of 2021.

Reach out to Wiley with story ideas and tips at wiley.jawhary@kecytv.com.

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