Man charged with arson following incident Sunday in Slippery Rock Township
An Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, man is accused of throwing an explosive device at a house during an incident Sunday, Oct. 25.
Konner Elias Hummel, 19, was charged Thursday, Oct. 29, by state police with felony counts of arson and possession of explosive material and misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief following the incident.
Police were dispatched at about 2:32 a.m. Sunday to the 200 block of Cobblestone Lane for a report of a burglary in progress. Police said multiple front windows of the home were damaged along with the rear door frame.
Multiple people were detained by officers from state police, Slippery Rock and the university.
Police were later shown videos and photos of Hummel damaging a front window, lighting an M-80 fire cracker and throwing it at the residence. Police said there were multiple people inside the residence at the time.
Hummel’s preliminary hearing has not been scheduled.
