20-year-old Courtney Thompson charged with capital murder and arson in Galveston house fire that killed Renita Hawthorne.

20-year-old Courtney Allen Thompson has been charged with capital murder and three counts of aggravated assault in connection with a house fire in Galveston that killed 55-year-old Renita Hawthorne. The fire took place on Feb. 29, with investigators classifying it as arson and homicide. Three other people were rescued from the burning home, and the police department continues to pursue additional suspects.

March 10, 2024
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