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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Jaimie Ding And Christopher Weber, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves the 2025 Palisades Fire, and a federal judge made the declaration after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
A mistrial has been declared in an arson case related to a deadly fire in Los Angeles. The case involves the 2025 Palisades Fire, and a federal judge made the declaration after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The jury had previously indicated that they were at a standstill in their deliberations.
Despite the mistrial, prosecutors have stated that they intend to pursue the case again. Further details about the case and the events surrounding the mistrial are available from KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio .
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Category: safety Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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