SW Miami-Dade, FL – A 49-year-old man is facing arson charges after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a home in southwest Miami-Dade over a $20 debt.
According to police, Carlos Butler approached a residence on the 11500 block of Southwest 187th Street on Monday, demanding payment from one of the occupants for a $20 debt.
When the woman refused and closed the door on him, Butler reportedly ignited a Molotov cocktail and hurled it at the front entrance, causing fire damage to the door.
The fire self-extinguished shortly after, but Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was still called to the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing Butler flee the area on foot.
Police later located Butler at a nearby fruit stand and apprehended him.
He initially denied involvement in the incident but eventually admitted that he had gone to the home to collect a debt.
Butler was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and attempted murder.
He is currently being held at the Miami-Dade County Jail without bond.