Jul 18, 2009 8:12 pm US/Mountain
Boulder Garage Burned To 'Kill Satan'
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) ―
Investigators say an ax-wielding man arrested near a garage fire told an officer that he set the blaze because he thought Satan was inside.
Gary Lee Shestak, 48, of Boulder is being investigated for the fire at a detached garage early Friday and another blaze July 12 at the same building that also damaged another structure.
Shestak approached a police detective and a fire marshal at the scene with an ax with the blade pointed outward. The detective, a 12-year veteran, drew his gun and was able to subdue Shestak without harm.
Boulder police say Shestak asked for help killing Satan, who he believed was inside the garage. A number listed for Shestak, who faces a felony menacing charge, was disconnected.
It was unclear whether he had an attorney.
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