Suspect Sought for Igniting Walker, WV, House Fire

Aug. 20, 2024

Firefighters from Waverly and Deerwalk said the house was destroyed by fire.

Wood County authorites are searching for suspect in an attempted murder and arson.

After stabbing his mother, Charles Clinton Hess IV returned to the property and is believed to have set the house on fire.

Firefighters from Waverly and Deerwalk declared the house a total loss, WTAP reported.

“Our next step is the state fire marshal’s office, Wood County FIT team and our detective at the scene of the fire. They’ll attempt to make an origin, cause or determination to find out if it’s possible of how the fire was set or the cause of that fire,” said Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.