一名22岁的男子因在无家可归者附近扔烟花进行娱乐、冒着生命危险而被起诉。 A 22-year-old man was indicted for throwing a firework near homeless people for entertainment, risking their lives.

一名22岁的Fairfield男子Charles Mitchell被控两项严重纵火罪,据称他于2024年8月21日在Washington营地的一座废弃建筑中,向两个在驾车道下栖身的无家可归人士附近投掷罐壳烟花。 A 22-year-old Fairfield man, Charles Mitchell, has been indicted on two counts of aggravated arson for allegedly throwing a canister-shell firework near two homeless individuals sheltering under a drive-thru at an abandoned building in Camp Washington on August 21, 2024. 检察官说,该行为是为了被告的娱乐活动,尽管两名受害者都逃脱了伤害。 Prosecutors say the act was for the defendant’s entertainment, though both victims escaped injury. Mitchell, 9月15日被捕,被押30 000美元的押金,如果被定罪,将面临长达22年的监禁。 Mitchell, arrested September 15, is held on a $30,000 bond and faces up to 22 years in prison if convicted. 他的传讯定于星期四进行。 His arraignment is set for Thursday. 该案强调,即使没有造成身体伤害,针对弱势人群的法律后果也是突出的。 The case underscores legal consequences for targeting vulnerable people, even without physical harm.