Chicago man sentenced in Halloween arson investigation on North Side

Ring camera allegedly captured Munoz cutting the heads off inflatable Halloween decorations
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man head pleaded guilty to arson involving Halloween decorations, according to court documents.



Mario Munoz was arrested in October 2023.

He was charged with a felony count of arson, causing over $150 in damage, and a misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property less than $500.

Nearly two years later, Munoz pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated arson.



A judge sentenced him to six years at IDOC to be served at 85%. He will receive credit for the 645 days already served.

Munoz received an additional year on an unrelated count of resisting an officer.

The video in the player above is from a previous report.

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A Ring camera allegedly captured Munoz cutting the heads off inflatable Halloween decorations outside a home on Maplewood Avenue, according to a police report.



At the time, police alerted North Side residents that someone has been igniting Halloween decorations on front porches along with street corner garbage cans.

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No injuries were been reported in any of the fires.

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