Pierce County man accused of burning down murder scene a day after body found in shed

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A 28-year-old man is behind bars on arson charges after investigators say he set fire to a Spanaway property the day after detectives finished searching it for evidence in a murder case.

Aldo Guzman-Gamboa, who lived at the home in the 1700 block of 168th Street East, was arrested after deputies say they found two torches, gas cans and a lighter on the property.

He has not been charged in connection with the killing, and investigators have not said whether they believe Guzman-Gamboa is also responsible for the murder.

The case began Monday, when deputies responded to the home to investigate after a man was found shot to death in a shed on the property. Neighbors say the victim was a tenant there and believe his death may be tied to an ongoing dispute with the landlord…

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