Photo: Keenon Hiler and the fire he started
As reported by the Cathedral City Police Department via their Official Facebook page:
“On 11/22/19 at about 9:45PM , CCPD received a 911 call of vehicle (pick-up truck) fire in Denny’s parking lot with the suspect on scene.
Officers and @cathedralcityfirefighters responded and located a pick-up truck on fire. At the same time, an unknown number of propane tanks in the vehicle ignited and caused several explosions.
CCPD detained a male at the scene that identified himself as being responsible for starting the fire. This was linked by witness statements placing him at the scene and inside the vehicle.
Keenon Hiler/30YO/ Transient, was arrested at the scene and eventually transported to the county jail. The suspect is a transient that frequents the Indio-area and said he wanted to end his life by starting the fire.
He had no relationship with the owner of the truck. The owner of the truck is a hot-air balloon service owner who was in Cathedral City for the weekend balloon event.
The fire department estimated damage to the vehicle and balloon apparatus at over 100,000 dollars. No injuries were reported. ? credit: @cathedralcityfirefighters #PrideInService #CCPD #CathedralCity #CCFD @ Cathedral City, California.”
