Pa. FF Held: Attempted Murder, Arson

June 3, 2010
-- A Bedford County firefighter is facing attempted murder and arson charges, accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home. Terry Lee Sykes is being held on $3 million bond. Police said Sykes set fire to the back porch of the East Pitt Street home around 1:15 a.m. Monday. Police said it is too soon to tell if Sykes' ex-girlfriend was the intended target because two other people live in the house with her.

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A Bedford County firefighter is facing attempted murder and arson charges, accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home.

Terry Lee Sykes is being held on $3 million bond. Police said Sykes set fire to the back porch of the East Pitt Street home around 1:15 a.m. Monday.

Police said it is too soon to tell if Sykes' ex-girlfriend was the intended target because two other people live in the house with her.

No one was injured during the incident, but the siding on the house is damaged.

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