Frederick Wells Sr

A man dies due to arson
On a Monday in March of 1982, the quiet of a Virginia Beach neighborhood was broken by the response of the fire department to a house fire in the 200 block of Green Springs Court. Inside the home, firefighters discovered Frederick Wells Sr., a 48-year-old white male, who had suffered severe burns over 80 percent of his body.

Mr. Wells was rushed to Norfolk General Hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and died 24 hours later. An exhaust ...