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Male accused of starting devastating Spokane fire was convicted of killing his adoptive father in Arizona, officials say

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The 37-year-old male accused of starting the devastating Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington — which has displaced more than 60,000 people since Saturday — was convicted of killing his father in Arizona, officials told KPNX-TV . The station, citing records, said Aaron Farinacci was convicted over a decade ago of manslaughter and aggravated assault after killing his father. 'It was citizens who were paying attention to their surroundings, being aware and willing to step up and say something, that led to the relatively quick apprehension of Mr. Farinacci.' Farinacci was released from prison six years ago, KPNX said, and he was arrested Monday on a first-degree arson charge. "Mr. Farinacci is a convicted felon out of the state of Arizona," Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said, according to the station. "Major crimes detectives in Spokane County were able to identify him. They developed probable cause and determined the origin of the fire was indeed exactly where the witnesses had se

First report: Who is Aaron Farinacci, the man accused of starting the Old Trails Fire? — 12news.com, 6d