Man Charged In Firefighter’s Death Was Seen On Security Camera Before, After Lighting Deadly Garage Fire, Prosecutors Say

LITTLE VILLAGE – Surveillance footage led police to the West Side man accused of setting a garage fire that took the life of Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, prosecutors said.

Charles Green, 44, is facing first degree murder and aggravated arson charges in the death of Meyer, who was killed while battling a garage fire Wednesday in Austin.

A reticent Green spoke in hushed tones and averted his gaze at his pretrial detainment hearing Saturday, where Judge Antara Nath Rivera ordered the man detained pending trial in a courtroom overflowing with firefighters and supporters of Meyer…

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