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Palisades Fire verdict: Jury deadlocked; Florida man charged with starting historic California fire
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information about the trial and the Palisades Fire can be found through FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, which reported on the jury's announcement. A jury in Los Angeles has reached a deadlock in the trial of a man charged with starting a historic California fire.
A jury in Los Angeles has reached a deadlock in the trial of a man charged with starting a historic California fire. The defendant, Jonathan Rinderknecht, is a Florida man who was accused of setting a fire that eventually became the Palisades Fire.
Details of the trial and the events surrounding the fire are available from the source. The jury's deadlock indicates that they were unable to reach a verdict in the case.
Further information about the trial and the Palisades Fire can be found through FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, which reported on the jury's announcement.
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) Reading time: 1 min
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