Man accused of attempted murder, allegedly set Texas home on fire with 3 kids inside
Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar (Photo: Fulshear Police Department)
FULSHEAR, Texas - A man who lived in Fulshear, Texas is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside. Fulshear is a small community west of Houston.
Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar, 46, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, one count of arson, and is being held in the Fort Bend County jail on a federal hold for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to jail records. His bond has been set at $2.3 million.
The house fire happened in the 31600 block of Eldorado Lane in the Polo Ranch Community on Nov. 6.
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Police say two children were able to escape the flames with minor injuries, but officers rescued a 3-year-old child trapped inside the house.
Authorities say the toddler was airlifted to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. The child has since been released.
Pulgar was also taken to the hospital for extensive injuries and was released from the hospital on Thursday and booked into jail.
Toddler's rescue caught on police officer's body camera
Officials say Fulshear Police Sergeant Brandon Moseley and other officers were called to the house fire. Initially, Moseley thought it would be a routine call, but things quickly escalated when two teenage boys told officers they feared their younger sibling was still inside.
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Moseley, alongside firefighters, began to search the home. As he walked around, he heard a faint whimper from a window, prompting him to break through and enter the smoke-filled house. Moseley quickly pulled the 3-year-old to safety and helped get him airlifted to a nearby hospital.
Photo of Fulshear PD Sgt. Brandon Moseley with the 3-year-old child he rescued in the Nov. 6 fire. (FPD photo)
The two teen boys sustained minor injuries but were otherwise unharmed. Moseley, who had a chance to visit the child after the rescue, expressed relief that the young boy was recovering well.
"I could relate to the situation with my own kids," Moseley said, reflecting on the emotional toll of the rescue. "But when you're in police mode, it's about doing the job."