By Micheal Chukwuebuka, Reporting
A woman who tried to burn down the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. with gasoline was arrested on Thursday.
The 26-year-old woman, Laneisha Shantrice Henderson was reportedly stopped by two tourists from Utah after they saw her pouring gasoline on the property.
Stonix News credibly gathered that Henderson was charged with second-degree arson and interfering with government property.
She was taken to Grady Detention for a psychological evaluation; she will be transferred to Fulton County Jail once she’s discharged.
Eyewitnesses told officers they were on a work trip from Utah and wanted to visit the historical landmark.
They said they saw Henderson outside pouring liquid on bushes but initially did not think she wanted to burn down the home.
When asked if she was tending the plants, Henderson did not say a word.
They started to plead with Miss Henderson to stop when they realized what was going on.
Henderson was immediately detained by bystanders until the arrival of officers.
In a post on X (formally Twitter), the Martin Luther King Jr. Center appreciated the efforts of the people who stopped Henderson’s attempts to burn down the home:
“Tonight, an unfortunate incident occured at the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an individual attempted to set fire to the historic property.
“Fortunately, the attempt was unsuccessful, thanks to the brave good samaritans and the quick response of law enforcement.”
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