FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2025
Lynchburg Police Arrest Suspect Following Assault and House Fire
LYNCHBURG, VA — On December 11, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Lynchburg Police officers responded to a report of an assault and an active house fire in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the front of the residence and two nearby vehicles fully engulfed in flames, with an adult male victim still inside the home.
Officers entered the residence, located the victim, and assisted him to safety. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Lynchburg Fire Department and Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene, extinguished the fire, and initiated an investigation into its cause. The LPD and LFD are working jointly on this case.
A suspect was located a short time later and taken into custody. Andre Anthony Andrews, 59, of Lynchburg, has been charged with:
Arson
Malicious Wounding
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Andrews is currently being held without bond at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Lynchburg Police Department or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Anonymous tips may also be submitted at p3tips.com, through the P3 app, or by texting CVCS to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form. Message frequency may vary; message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Please refer to the P3 Terms and Privacy Policy for more information.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional details will be released as they become available.