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Livonia woman accused of breaking up with boyfriend, killing his mom in house fire

‘Since when is the solution in the breakup of a relationship setting fire to an occupied house?’

A suspected arson on June 4, 2024 killed a 53-year-old woman and injured two others on Detroit's east side. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A 31-year-old woman from Livonia is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal fire on Detroit’s east side.

Update: Judge denies bond for woman accused of killing boyfriend’s mom in Detroit house fire

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Cinamon Charmaine Rigmaiden is accused of pouring an accelerant on the porch of a home on Seminole Street, just south of I-94, and lighting it on fire just after 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. Authorities said the house fire killed 53-year-old Tina Dorrough and seriously injured a 57-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman. Rigmaiden reportedly had recently broken up with Dorrough’s son, who was not home at the time.

Medical personnel pronounced Dorrough dead at the scene.

The blaze was extinguished by fire crews from Detroit and Hamtramck.

Rigmaiden was arrested by the Livonia Police Department the day after the fire and turned over to the Detroit Police Department. She was arraigned Friday, June 7, on one charge of felony murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, three counts of first-degree arson and one count of third-degree arson. She was remanded back to jail without bond.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Tips can be submitted anonymously online.


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