Teen Admits Guilt in Fatal Denver House Fire

Gavin Seymour, 19, faces up to 40 years in prison for his role in the 2020 arson that killed five members of a Senegalese family.

Gavin Seymour, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for his role in the 2020 Denver house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family.
The fire was allegedly started in revenge for a stolen cellphone that was mistakenly traced to the residence.
Under a plea agreement, Seymour faces between 16 and 40 years in prison, with another 60 charges to be dismissed.
Two other teenagers, Kevin Bui and Dillon Siebert, were also charged with setting the fire. Siebert has already been sentenced, while Bui's arraignment is set for Feb. 1.
The case was stalled for several months due to a controversial search warrant that required Google to identify users who searched specific keywords. The Colorado Supreme Court upheld the warrant.