Authorities charged a 22-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, with attempted murder after she allegedly tried to kill her sister. Even more startling than the incident itself are the details revealed by police about how the suspect carried it out
According to Louisville news outlet WAVE, the Louisville Metro Police arrested the suspect, identified as Addison Brown, on September 12, 2025, more than three months after the June 1 attack. At that time, according to Louisville police, Brown tried to kill her sister by setting her mattress on fire while she was asleep.
Investigators say Brown’s sister was asleep in her bed when she awoke to find flames around her and managed to put out the blaze with a pillow before it spread further. Firefighters responded to the scene, but by the time they arrived, the fire was already extinguished. Police later determined that five other people, including a child, were inside the duplex at the time of the fire.
Brown sent messages about the fire to her sister
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Detectives uncovered evidence suggesting the fire was not an accident. Text messages obtained during the investigation reportedly show Brown admitting to setting the mattress a blaze, with some of the messages sent directly to her sister.
Based on those findings, prosecutors have charged Brown with attempted murder under domestic violence statutes, first-degree arson, and multiple counts of wanton endangerment.
Kentucky law treats first-degree arson as a Class A felony that can carry a sentence of 20 to 50 years in prison if convicted. Attempted murder carries its own severe penalties, often ranging between 10 and 20 years, depending on the circumstances.
The wanton endangerment counts reflect the fact that several other individuals were placed at serious risk of death or injury inside the home, a factor that prosecutors say significantly increases the seriousness of the case.
Brown is currently being held in Louisville Metro Corrections on a $250,000 bond. Court records indicate that her next court appearance is scheduled for September 22, where she is expected to enter a plea.
Legal experts note that the text messages allegedly linking her directly to the act of arson could make it difficult for the defense to argue lack of intent, a crucial element in an attempted murder charge. If convicted on all counts, Brown faces decades in prison. As of now, authorities have not publicly disclosed a detailed motive for Brown’s alleged attack.
