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- Boy, 9, weeps in court as he’s charged with burning to death five relatives including three kids in horror house fire
- Woman in coma after boyfriend beat her, set her on fire
- Man Holds Baby Hostage at Knifepoint, Sets Fire to Apartment: Sheriff
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“Probation, given the age, is about the only outcome that could happen here,” he said, adding that no arrest warrant would be issued for the child, who will have a lawyer appointed to represent them. Any proposed probation would not last beyond the age of 21, he said, adding that compulsory therapy and counselling are likely. Tim Ruestman, the Woodford County Coroner confirmed the fire was started intentionally.
The suspect is to be appointed an attorney and will be subject to a bench trial, in front of a judge. The suspect is likely not to be imprisoned, but rather, receive probation for the incident. Minger said charging the child was a “heavy decision” for authorities, reports the Journal Star. “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,” he said.
Boy, 9, weeps in court as he’s charged with burning to death five relatives including three kids in horror house fire
Minger said that therapy and counseling for the boy would be likely as well. Within minutes of firefighters responding to the scene, the home was engulfed in flames. Minger said he decided to charge the boy after reading through various authoritative reports about the fire numerous times. Officials have yet to release details about how the fire was started.
Kyle Alwood was charged with five counts of first-degree murder and various counts of arson for the killing of five of his relatives on one night in April. A 73-year-old women set her house on fire on Saturday night with the intent of killing the person that she left inside. According to ABC7, Joanne Burgess of Aurora started the fire on purpose and made sure that the male victim was inside of the house when the flames started to billow from the structure. The house that she started on fire is located off of Taylor Avenue. Illinoisusanews noted that 911 received a call from unidentified individuals who noticed and reported the fire.
Woman in coma after boyfriend beat her, set her on fire
Gloria Browne-Marshall, a constitutional law professor at John Jay College, said the murder charge on a child is an abuse of power by the prosecutor. "I think he should go somewhere until he's legal age to go to juvie," Samantha said. "Then I think he should go to juvie. And then from juvie to prison. Because at the end of the day, whether he meant to or not, he knew what fire did." Since the incident, Kyle's mother Katie Alwood has been hit with a gag order restricting her ability to talk about the case.
A 9-year-old has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in connection with a mobile home fire that killed five people. Feeney appointed public defender Peter Dluski for the boy, the Journal Star reported. If found guilty, he likely will face probation because he would be too young to be sentenced to any juvenile detention center. Lauren Swain testified that they normally have a babysitter stay at the house but didn’t on that day the children were left home to perish in the flames. At the time, he did not care about making this message publicly because he "did not care for social media" but in 2019, Messner wanted people to know about his side of the story. He claims he never saw an episode and he does not plan to because of this tragic incident.
Man Holds Baby Hostage at Knifepoint, Sets Fire to Apartment: Sheriff
The Woodford County Coroner earlier ruled that the fire was started intentionally, the Journal Star reported. Alwood said her son had been recently diagnosed with a form of schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, and that he is a loving boy who deserves a second chance. Under Illinois law, a suspect younger than 10 cannot be detained. And a minor is not given a public jury trial and not entitled to one — unless the minor is charged as an adult.
No child as young as this one has been accused in a mass killing since at least 2006, records show. Minger said the decision to seek a gag order was made by DCFS and covered the boy’s parents and other parties to the case. DCFS took the boy into protective custody after the fire and he’s been a ward of the state since, according to the agency.
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Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong had surgery for brain tumor in SeptemberThe Twin Cities civil rights attorney called herself a "survivor." "The investigation continues; however, there is no ongoing danger to the public," Paynesville PD said. Paynesville PD and several other law enforcement agencies, including the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, are investigating.
"Everyone is looking at him like he's some kind of monster, but that's not who he is," she said. "People make mistakes, and that's what this is. Yes, it was a horrible tragedy, but it's still not something to throw his life away over." Rose Alwood was Katrina's niece and Murray was Katrina's grandmother. Alwood said her son had been recently diagnosed with a form of schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, and that he is a loving son who deserves a second chance. Sandra Norton and her son Xavier, 9, say they're lucky be alive after the boy accidentally set fire to their home.
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services reportedly has had an extensive history with Alwood’s family. According to the Tribune, they made contact with the family 13 times prior to the fatal fire. If convicted of murder, the child could be placed on probation for at least five years, but not beyond the age of 21.
A 48-year old man has died after a fire at a Maple Ridge home that police are describing as "suspicious." Man sets fire to cabin, argues with parents, assaults deputyThe deputy required hospital treatment after the assault. 2 young men shot dead near St. Paul light rail stationPolice say they do not believe the incident was a random act.
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