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Police arrested and charged Roberto Luna with attempted murder, arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.

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NYPD arrests suspect accused of setting fire to East New York apartment

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Community members in East New York reacting after learning, the man seen in this video is facing arson charges among other things. And news world's Marylynn Buckley joining us now from the site of that fire, she brings us more from those who knew the suspect. It's been days since this fire broke out. We can still smell the smoke in the air. Of course, this door badly charred and even what was once the ring camera on the door that right here completely melted just the conditions inside this building. You can see still dealing with the remnants of this fire, the soot still on this wall and the ceiling just above us just peeling off badly burned and you can only imagine what the conditions were inside of this apartment. The family tells says they have not been able to come back, but police believe they've tracked down who they believe is responsible. They say they have arrested and charged Roberto Luna who is facing multiple charges including attempted murder. This video shown exclusively on news 12 was filmed on the camera that was on the front door at the time showing the liquid being poured out first by a man you see here and then him quickly lighting it, sparking the flames immediately leaving this door to the third floor completely charred the camera that was once on it melted. Police say they arrested and charged Luna this past Monday. One day after the fire was set, he is facing charges including two counts of attempted murder, one count of arson, two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of criminal mischief. We even spoke with one neighbor who lives in the building and says he knew Luna. That's the funny part. I see him. We got the little weird vibes but it's just a high by thing. The damage to this store still stands. The family tells us inside the apartment was also very badly damaged, which is why they haven't been able to come back and live here. But they have started a Go Fund me if you'd like to donate to help pay for some of those damages that is going to be up on our website news 12 dot com. But as for Luna, he could be facing decades behind bars if proven guilty. That's the latest here in East New York. Mary Lynn Buckley News 12. That camera burned but still able to.

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