SPOKANE, WA — The suspect accused of setting a man on fire beneath the Browne Street Viaduct last month is now in custody, according to the Spokane Police Department.
Investigators identified 57-year-old Dupree L. Meadows as the individual responsible for the September 17 assault that left a male victim with severe burns and in critical condition. SPD officials said detectives worked “tirelessly” to identify Meadows despite having very limited information, as the victim’s injuries prevented him from providing details to investigators.
With assistance from the Seattle Police Department, detectives gathered enough evidence to confirm Meadows’ involvement. Patrol officers located and arrested him Sunday afternoon, October 5, in the area of 3rd Avenue and Florida Street…