00:00I'm surprised, but he's angry about something. I don't know really.
00:06Breaking news, a murder and arson arrest tonight.
00:09Police say that deadly fire that ripped through an apartment was set on purpose.
00:13And tonight, one man is behind bars and those who know him are shocked.
00:17At 11 o'clock, good evening, I'm Jeff Giannola.
00:20And I'm Jennifer Hoff.
00:21We've been following the investigation into that fire at the Cape Manor Apartments
00:25near Northeast 98th and Gleason since it broke out Sunday morning
00:29killing two people. Now, police say this man, 28-year-old Ryan Monaco, started it.
00:35Our Cole Miller is live in downtown with these new details. Cole?
00:39Well, Jennifer Jeff, good evening. We've learned that Monaco was arrested this morning.
00:43Tonight, he's locked up here at the Justice Center.
00:46And back out at that apartment, those who know him tell me they were shocked to hear of this news.
00:52I smell like the smoke or the fire. I woke up my mom and all my brothers and took them out of the house.
00:58Panic early Sunday morning where flames shot out from this apartment building in Northeast Portland.
01:05They sleep up the stairs. They sleep up the stairs.
01:07Khalid Mohamed's family made it out safe. Two roommates inside died.
01:12And tonight, police have arrested this man, Ryan Monaco, on charges of aggravated murder and arson.
01:19I mean, he wasn't really that bad a guy. He used to live here a long time ago.
01:24The family tells me Monaco used to live here, but hasn't for a while.
01:28As of late, I'm told he would visit off and on, that he was dating someone here, and at times, they would fight.
01:34He's really quiet, you know. He's really quiet, you know. He's really nice, you know.
01:38Police say fire investigators working alongside homicide detectives determined Monaco was to blame for the blaze,
01:46a blaze Mohamed knows could have been so much worse.
01:49Almost going to be dead. You know, almost dead. Just lucky. Lucky family, really.
01:55As for those two people who died, police have not yet said who they are, saying they're trying to notify family at this time.
02:04As for Monaco, he'll be in court tomorrow morning.
02:07Jeff Jennifer, we're told more charges could be coming his way.
02:10Live tonight in downtown Portland, Cole Miller, Coin 6 News.
02:14And we'll be continuing to follow this story from court in the morning. Thanks, Cole.
02:18Hope you enjoyed today, and guess what was the coolest thing.
