Overview
- Capt. David Meyer of the Chicago Fire Department died after a roof collapsed while he battled a deliberately set garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.
- Charles K. Green, who lives near the fire scene, has been charged with murder and aggravated arson and remains detained following a Saturday hearing.
- Prosecutors presented video evidence showing Green near the fire scene and cited recovered accelerants and clothing with residue tying him to the blaze.
- A judge ruled that Green's actions endangered first responders, resulting in Capt. Meyer's death, and ordered him held without bail.
- Funeral services for Capt. Meyer are planned for early next week, with a wake on Monday and a public memorial service on Tuesday.