On September 9 at approximately 11:15pm
SMPD officers responded to Lincoln and Broadway for an arson investigation. A suspect, later identified as 47-year-old Daval Dontra Chapple, was accused of lighting a city parking meter on fire. After reviewing nearby camera footage as well as searching the suspect who was found in possession of a lighter, Chapple was placed under arrest for arson. He was ultimately issued a citation with a future court appearance.