Suspect in Warren arson that killed teen pleads not guilty
The third suspect in the deadly Warren arson that claimed the life of a teenager faced a judge in Trumbull County for the first time Wednesday.
Zackary Gurd, 23, pleaded not guilty to a long list of felony charges including capital murder, attempted aggravated murder, and aggravated arson.
He's accused of bringing a can of gasoline into the Nevada Avenue home and setting it on fire on January 19, 2023.
Chassidy Broadstone, 16, died in the blaze while two other people were able to escape.
U.S. Marshals tracked Gurd from a bus station in Richmond, Virginia to a location in Chester, Virginia where he was arrested.
He was held in a Virginia jail until Sunday, March 5, when he was booked into the Trumbull County Jail.
Gurd is being held on a $500,000 bond and his pretrial hearing is set for March 29th.
Brendan Daviduk and Patricia Zarlingo are also charged with aggravated murder, attempted murder, arson, burglary, and tampering with evidence in connection to the deadly fire.