Retrial begins this week for man accused of starting Palisades fire
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, is being retried in Los Angeles on arson charges over the Palisades fire after his first trial ended with a hung jury.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, faces a second trial this week in Los Angeles. He is accused of starting the Palisades fire. His first trial ended in a mistrial, NPR reports.
The Guardian reports that the first jury was hung. It describes the new proceeding as a retrial for arson.
Federal prosecutors say Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, is responsible for the January 2025 fire, according to the Guardian. The paper reports the fire killed 12 people and damaged thousands of buildings in the Pacific Palisades.
NPR says the mistrial came in June. The Guardian says the first trial ended four months ago.
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- NPRSecond trial for man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to beginMon, Nov 2, 4:41 AM EST
- The GuardianMan accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to be retried for arson after mistrialMon, Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST
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