DURANGO, CO – At approximately 7:40 p.m., Sunday, September 28, a fire was set outside the door of Dr. Yohannes Woldemariam, a professor in the Political Science/Philosophy Department. The fire caused damage to the carpet and Dr. Woldemariam’s door, but was extinguished before it had a chance to spread further.

The police believe the fire was intentionally set. No motive for the fire has been identified.

In a remarkable show of support, the Fort Lewis College community banded together and raised a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in the fire.

If you have any information, please contact Durango Crime Stoppers at (970) 247-1112, the Fort Lewis College Police Department at (970) 247-7491 or the Silent Witness Website at http://www.fortlewis.edu/administrative_services/police_parking/silentwitnessnew.aspx.

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