Texas woman charged after church arson, threats
Marynka Marquez, 35, was arrested Sept. 18, 2025, and charged with arson after investigators say she placed a bag against Beth El Bible Church’s exterior wall in El Paso, set it on fire, and left a bag inside containing handwritten threatening messages aimed at an upcoming Charlie Kirk vigil. Police say volunteers escorted her into the building area to drop off the package; investigators trace the suspect after finding a business card in the bag and cite an arrest affidavit recovered by KFOX14. The church reported no injuries and expressed forgiveness while officials continue the criminal investigation.
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Texas church arson suspect accused of hand-delivering written threats to Charlie Kirk vigil
New information:
- Suspect: Marynka Marquez, 35, arrested Sept. 18, 2025 and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility.
- Incident: On Sept. 17, 2025, a bag was placed and set on fire outside Beth El Bible Church in El Paso; a volunteer extinguished the fire and later found a second bag inside containing paper plates with explicit threatening language referencing Charlie Kirk.
- Evidence and charge: Investigators located a business card in the bag linking the package to Marquez; she faces arson charges and was held on $50,000 bond per police statements and an arrest affidavit cited by local media.