Crime Alert, I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime is now.

A New Jersey man once hailed as a hero for trying to rescue a neighbor from a burning house,

now charged with her murder.

William Ayl, 70, tells authorities while walking his dog he spots flames coming from his longtime neighbor,

82-year-old Virginia Cranwell's home and rushes in through an open garage.

That's not exactly what happened. We'll find out what did happen in court.

Nancy authorities in Union County have announced charges in this shocking homicide case.

70-year-old William L. has been officially charged with the murder of his 82-year-old neighbor,

Virginia Cranwell. Prosecutor William Daniel and Fenwood Chief Law Enforcement Officer

Lieutenant Daniel Cranz made the announcement public. El faces multiple charges, including

first-degree murder, felony murder, burglary, and aggravated arson.

The case began when firefighters responded to a house fire in Fanwood around 137 a.m.

Elle told police he was walking his dog when he saw flames coming from Cranwell's home and ran inside

through the garage. But after months of investigation, authorities say the officials determined the blaze was intentionally set.

The Union County Medical Examiner ruled Cranwell's death, homicide.

Investigators found evidence including surveillance footage showing Elle entering the woman's garage

multiple times and a gas can with his DNA on it behind the woman's ottoman in her home.

The evidence led detectives to Elle as a suspect rather than a hero.

Elle was taken into custody and is being held at the Middlesex County Jail pending his

next court appearance. Nicole, thank you. More crime and justice news after this.

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