The Brief
- Eugene Jackson, 39. was arrested after investigators say he poured lighter fluid all over a home in Gloucester City overnight Wednesday.
- Two people inside the home were able to escape unharmed, but Jackson remained inside when police arrived, leading to an over two-hour standoff.
- Jackson eventually surrendered and was charged with a number of crimes, including two counts of attempted murder.
GLOUCESTER CITY – A Gloucester County man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he doused a home in lighter fluid, leading to a two-hour standoff with police.
What we know:
Eugene Jackson, 39, is accused of pouring lighter fluid inside a house on the 600 block of Ridgeway Street in Gloucester City early Thursday morning. …