"A New Jersey man who initially told authorities he ran inside a burning home to save his elderly neighbor has now been charged with murder and setting the house ablaze. William Ahle, 70, of Fanwood, allegedly told investigators he tried to save 82-year-old Virginia Cranwell when her home on Kempshall Terrace went up in flames in the early morning of July 25."
"A subsequent investigation ruled her death was a homicide and determined the fire was intentionally set, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement on Wednesday. Ahle has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, second-degree aggravated arson and first-degree burglary. He remains in custody at the Middlesex County Jail pending his next court appearance. Several neighbors in Fanwood, about 15 miles southwest of Newark, told ABC 7 they were shocked to found out Ahle had been arrested."
William Ahle, 70, of Fanwood is accused of intentionally setting a house on Kempshall Terrace on fire in the early morning of July 25. The fire killed 82-year-old Virginia Cranwell, whose body was found in a second-floor bedroom after firefighters extinguished the blaze about 20 minutes later. Ahle initially reported rushing into the burning home to rescue Cranwell and suffered severe burns, receiving treatment at the Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. A subsequent investigation ruled Cranwell’s death a homicide and determined the fire was intentionally set. Ahle faces charges including first-degree murder, felony murder, aggravated arson, and burglary and remains jailed pending his next court appearance. Neighbors expressed shock and described Ahle as helpful.
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