KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City-area man has been charged with the Class A felony of Arson for setting a fire to a residence and as a result, a woman died, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.
Anthony D. Jordan, 48, faces Arson 1st Degree Causing Serious Physical Injury or Death.
According to court records, the fire occurred April 4 in the 700 block of SW 36th Terrace in Blue Springs. The building was separated into two apartments. As a result of the fire the occupant in one of the apartments suffered serious injuries and was listed in critical condition.
The Central Jackson County Fire Protection District responded to the scene to investigate the fire and determined the fire originated in the other apartment and was intentionally set.
A male occupant identified as Jordan was taken into custody at the scene. He told police that he poured lighter fluid in the basement of his apartment and set clothing on fire. He stated he was under the influence of alcohol when he started the fire. He said he set it because he was angry with his ex-girlfriend. The victim later died.
Jordan is being held on a $250,000 bond.