DICKINSON COUNTY, Mich. (July 14, 2025) — Newly released surveillance video shows what appears to be the moment a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Dickinson County Republican Committee headquarters. The footage offers more detail on a weekend attack that led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Iron Mountain man.
The video appears to show a suspect attempting to light a rag sticking out of a glass bottle before throwing it at the building on Stephenson Avenue. Police say the rag failed to ignite, but the bottle shattered upon impact. A second unlit bottle was later found in the parking lot with liquid inside and a rag sticking out of it.
According to a press release from the Iron Mountain Police Department, the incident happened around 3:55 p.m. on Saturday. No injuries were reported, and damage to the building, which houses several businesses including the county GOP office, was minimal.
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Police arrested Zayn Edward Arcand at his home and said he admitted to making the incendiary devices in his driveway. Arcand reportedly told investigators he threw the bottles to send a "message against corruption." Authorities said his attempt was unsuccessful due to “incompetence.”
Arcand has been charged with arson and the manufacturing and possession of a Molotov cocktail. His bond was set at $15,000 with a 10 percent cash surety. He is currently being arraigned.
The Dickinson County Republican Committee issued a statement thanking police for their swift response and called for Arcand to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“We are grateful to God that no one was injured and continue to pray for all involved,” the committee said.
The incident remains under investigation.
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LIVONIA, Mich. — Livonia Public Schools says administrators at Churchill High School took action after becoming aware of a student’s reported depiction of the killing of Charlie Kirk.
According to information provided to Keeping it Real, a student reportedly arrived at Churchill High School dressed to depict Kirk being killed, including what appeared to be fake blood running down the student’s neck.
The incident raised questions about how the school responded and whether the depiction violated district policies.
A photograph of the student in the costume was subsequently posted to a non- affiliated
Churchill Instagram account, with the song “We Are Charlie Kirk.”
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Keeping it Real contacted school officials seeking an explanation of what happened and how administrators handled the situation.
Stacy Jenkins, administrator of district communications, said Churchill High School officials learned about the situation at the beginning of the school day and acted quickly.
“Churchill High School administration was made aware of the situation at the start of the school day and swiftly addressed it with the student involved,” Jenkins said.
Jenkins acknowledged that the depiction was inappropriate.
“While we cannot prevent every poor choice a student may make, we can ensure that inappropriate behavior is addressed when our administration becomes aware — that is exactly what occurred in this situation,” Jenkins said. “The depiction was inappropriate and did not align with our expectations for student behavior.”
The district’s response does not specify what action was taken involving the student or whether disciplinary measures were imposed.
The incident comes amid heightened concerns about how schools handle depictions or references to real-world political violence, particularly when they involve students.
