According to David Felts, the lawyer representing Christopher Peden, Peden admitted to police that the incident occurred in the garage and kitchen of a Fort Wayne residence. The lawyer stated that Peden reportedly used a kitchen knife to sever his own penis. Following this act, Peden allegedly placed the severed organ on the floor, spilled gasoline from a canister onto it, and then ignited the material using four lighter-than-air devices.
The events came to the attention of law enforcement on May 6, when police were alerted to the situation after a report concerning a knife found in the garage belonging to the homeowners. Initially, the homeowners were awakened by a neighbor who noticed the burning garage. Upon investigating the scene, they realized that their relative, Peden, was missing.
Felts relayed that the details regarding the self-mutilation and subsequent arson were provided by Peden to the police. The lawyer’s account outlines a sequence of actions culminating in the burning of the body part. The police subsequently took custody of the suspect at the scene.
The report details the immediate discovery of the fire and the subsequent investigation that led to Peden’s apprehension. The lawyer’s statements provide the official account of the sequence of events involving his client.
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