'It’s a tragedy, but at the end of the day, it’s charging a very young person with one of the most serious crimes we have,' the state’s attorney said.
EUREKA, Ill. — A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.Peoria Journal StarThe April 6 fire killed a 1-year-old, two 2-year-olds, a 34-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman at the Timberline Mobile Home Park near the village of Goodfield, about 150 miles southwest of Chicago.
Minger said he scoured multiple reports on the fire before proceeding with the prosecution. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said the fire was started intentionally. “Nine-year-olds don’t know that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. They don’t know people die and don’t come back to life,” he said. “I don’t know if 9-year-olds can form intent to commit murder.”
Clark spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday by phone from New York, where she was attending the official release of
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