The fire killed five - three toddlers and two adults. A 9-year-old has been charged with five counts of murder. Photo / YouTube / Journal Star
A prosecutor says a central Illinois 9-year-old will be charged with five counts of first-degree murder in connection with a mobile home fire that killed five people.
Woodford County State's Attorney Greg Minger tells the (Peoria) Journal Star the juvenile also will be charged with two counts of arson and
one count of aggravated arson.
The April 6 fire near the village of Goodfield killed a 1-year-old, two 2-year-olds, a 34-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman.
Minger would not reveal other details about the suspect, including a possible relationship to the victims.
Minger said charges were expected to be filed on Tuesday (US time).
