MILWAUKEE — A 21-year-old man has been arrested after Milwaukee police said he attempted to start a house fire Monday night. Police also said a 22-year-old was found unresponsive inside the home and was pronounced dead.
Watch: What we know in the death investigation
The alleged arson occurred around 11:23 p.m. near 26th Street and Hadley Street. Police said the 21-year-old intentionally brandished a firearm and then started the fire.
The 22-year-old was identified as Gladys Johnson by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. According to the medical examiner, Johnson was pregnant at the time of her death, which has been preliminarily ruled a homicide.
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County district attorney’s office.
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