Man arrested for knife threat, arson at Scottsdale apartment complex

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A 31-year-old man was arrested after he barricaded himself and threatened staff with a knife at a Scottsdale apartment complex on Thursday, according to the Scottsdale Police Department.

Officers were originally called to the area of 9800 N. Scottsdale Road for reports of a fire in an apartment complex.

Authorities learned Malik Gowan, 31, started a fire inside his room, prompting the system to activate, police said. Residents of the apartment complex were forced to evacuate…

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