9-Year-Old Child Facing 5 Murder Charges in Deadly Illinois Fire

9-Year-Old Child Facing 5 Murder Charges in Deadly Illinois Fire
Marie Chockley, a resident of the Timberline Trailer Court, north of Goodfield, Ill., surveys the damage that was caused by a Saturday night fire that killed five residents in a mobile home on April 7, 2019. Kevin Barlow/The Pantagraph via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A 9-year-old Illinois child is facing five murder charges for allegedly setting a mobile home on fire, killing three children and two adults, it was reported.

The juvenile, who was not identified, was charged with five counts of murder in the April 6 blaze, reported the Peoria Journal-Star newspaper. Woodford County State’s Attorney Greg Minger added that the 9-year-old also faces two counts of arson and one count of aggravated arson.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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