A fire which destroyed the Church of the Holy Spirit in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 16 has been ruled arson, and law enforcement officials have identified a suspect.
Although as of press time police had not revealed the identity of the suspect, the incident is not thought to be related to a theological dispute which led in February to the resignation of the rector and the departure of two-thirds of its 150 members to form a new congregation unaffiliated with the Episcopal Church.
An adjacent administration building sustained smoke and water damage. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office estimated damage to be $750,000, which does not include 14 stained-glass windows.
Later on the day of the fire, evidence of burglary and vandalism was found. On April 19 a spokesperson for the Leon County sheriff announced that an arrest warrant had been issued, but would not be served until the suspect was released from a mental health facility.


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