John Lhota is a Brooklyn dentist who has been arrested for LGBTQ bar arson. Here is everything you need to know about his arrest charges and family.
A suspect is finally under custody who allegedly started a fire in a bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It is an LGBTQ nightclub named Rash. Surveillance footage places him on the scene performing suspicious activities while the incident took place.
However, an arrest has already been made by the Brooklyn police. The suspect is named John Lhota and he is a dentist in Brooklyn. He will be in his first hearing today afternoon.
Who Is John Lhota? Man Arrested For LGBTQ Bar Arson
John Lhota is a dentist based in Brooklyn, New York.
Besides, he is also a prime suspect in a bar arson case who allegedly set an LGBTQ nightclub to fire. There have been reports of two injuries as a result of the fire. No deaths have been recorded, fortunately.
The injuries too aren’t that serious and the victims are currently being treated in a nearby hospital.
However, the motive behind the attack remains unknown for the time being. Many people have anticipated it as a hate crime but we will find out more about it during the hearing this afternoon.
John Lhota Arrested For Arson: Charges And Mugshots On Twitter
John Lhota was arrested and charged with arson.
The 24-year-old will be making his first court appearance today afternoon. He was arrested back on April 6, 3 days after Rash, the nightclub was set to fire. The nightclub is owned by members of the LGBTQ community.
Moving on, John Lhota’s mugshots are currently being viral on several social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit. Social media users do have a different way of treating racists and sexists, these days.
Moreover, the suspect had already been at the center of other crimes. Prior to his arrest, a woman accused him of assaulting her as well. However, we will update you with more details about the incident soon.
John Lhota Wikipedia Bio: Family Facts To Know
John Lhota doesn’t have a Wikipedia bio.
As per our sources, he is a dentist based in Brooklyn. However, a few other Twitter users have mentioned that he is homeless. No family member has come forward until now.
This is a running article. More details will be updated soon.