The Moab Police Department is seeking the dismissal of a $50 million (£39 million) wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito, claiming it is a 'substitute for a GoFundMe campaign' and a 'publicity stunt'. Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old influencer, was killed by her partner, Brian Laundrie, while they were traveling across the US. The lawsuit alleges that the Moab Police Department's negligence led to Gabby's death. The police department argues that the judicial system is not a substitute for a GoFundMe campaign and that Gabby's decision to continue traveling with Laundrie and her subsequent murder were not caused by the police department. The police department references multiple cases where crimes were committed after encounters with the police to support their argument. An independent report found that the Moab Police Department made several mistakes during the traffic stop involving Gabby and Brian. Gabby's family continues to seek justice and advocate for domestic violence victims [849f031b].
In a separate incident, Tyric M. Green, a 21-year-old man from Euclid, has been charged with aggravated arson for setting fire to a Cleveland family's home. The fire occurred in the 1200 block of West 106th Street and caused over $700,000 worth of property damage. The blaze started shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday and spread to two nearby houses and damaged vehicles. The family, Cecilia Li and Felipe Freitas, woke up to find flames outside their bedroom window. Freitas helped his wife and child escape by catching them from a window. Their dog, Salami, died in the fire, but their cat, Evelyn, was found alive and taken to a vet. It is unclear what ties Green has to the home or its occupants, but Cleveland Fire officials had a person of interest in the case. A warrant has been issued for Green's arrest [377b49c2] [6e24fad9] [d49fdb6a].
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