Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.
A Louisiana man is accused of setting a New Orleans home on fire and killing three children Tuesday. Joseph Washington Sr., 29, was arrested in New Orleans a day after the fire that killed his three children, ages 8, 5 and 3, police said in a statement. The children’s mother called 911 at 11:55 p.m. and said that she was at work but that their father was threatening to burn down their house, police said.
Moments after the 911 call, a fire was reported, police said. The 8-year-old and the 5-year-old were rescued but died at a hospital, and the 3-year-old was found dead inthe burned home, police said. Washington faces three counts each of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile, as well as one count of aggravated arson, police said. He was in custody Wednesday night, according to jail records. It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney.
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3 children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: PoliceThree children were killed in a New Orleans house fire that was allegedly set by their father, police said.
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3 children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: PoliceThree children were killed in a New Orleans house fire that was allegedly set by their father, police said.
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3 children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: PoliceThree children were killed in a New Orleans house fire that was allegedly set by their father, police said.
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