Jovan Duverne charged in 2026 Hollywood arson spree that killed two sisters, with life without parole or death penalty possible.

Jovan Lamar Duverne, 39, has been charged with two counts of murder and 11 counts of felony arson in connection with a series of fires in Hollywood from January 26 to February 4, 2026, including one that killed two elderly sisters, 76-year-old Maria Del Consuelo Alarcon-Valdez and 82-year-old Yolanda Honda, on February 4. Authorities say he used a handheld torch-style lighter to set fires at 10 locations, attempting to enter buildings, and was arrested the same day near Hollywood Boulevard and Wilton Place. He faces a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, a second-strike enhancement due to a prior arson conviction, and could receive life in prison without parole or the death penalty, though a decision on the death penalty will be made later. Duverne is scheduled for arraignment and is being held without bail. The case is being investigated by multiple law enforcement and fire departments.