David J. Como accused of arson in KCK

Wyandaotte County prosecutors charged 36-year-old David J. Como yesterday with five counts of arson.

Como is charged with five of the 15 recent arson fires in Kansas City, Kansas, dating back to February. Some nights, firefighters were fighting two to three fires. The targets had reportedly been vacant homes until April 19,

when an occupied home was set ablaze at 10th Street and Waverly Avenue.

Como is is being held in the Wyandotte County jail on $100,000 bond.

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local arson hotline — 913-573-5555 — has been set up for residents to call and report suspicious fires.

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