SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A 34-year-old Springfield man, Justin Carr, is facing serious charges linked to a tragic mobile home fire that occurred on July 9, resulting in two fatalities. Authorities suspect that the victims were Carr’s grandmother, aged 85, and his uncle.

Carr was apprehended in Aberdeen, Washington, after his vehicle was flagged by a license plate reader. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree arson, with extradition to Lane County pending.

Court documents reveal that Carr’s grandmother made a 911 call to report her home was on fire just before losing consciousness. Firefighters managed to rescue her from a bedroom window, but she later succumbed to her injuries at a Portland burn center, with medical staff noting a strong smell of gasoline.

The second victim, identified as a 64-year-old man, was found deceased in the living room, the suspected origin of the fire. Investigators discovered evidence suggesting the use of Molotov cocktails, including wine bottles with cloth wicks, in the washroom. Additional items found at the scene included a lighter, a gas can cap, scissors, and a shirt.

According to court records, Carr had been living with his grandmother and mother, who was in the hospital at the time. His uncle did not reside in the home.

Currently, Carr remains in custody in Washington as he awaits extradition proceedings to Oregon.