State Fire Marshal: Lafayette man accused of arson, attempted murder

State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies have arrested a Lafayette man for setting fire to an occupied Church Point camper.

Jacob Buckles, 45, was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated arson.

Shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, the Mire Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Wikoff Drive in Church Point. The camper’s occupants were able to escape unharmed, according to a spokesperson for SFM…

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