Event Brief
Child among 4 dead in Queens arson fire
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Roman Amatitla faces charges after a fire he allegedly set killed four, including a 3-year-old girl.
WHO: Roman Amatitla
WHAT: charged with murder and arson
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 9:18 PM ET
WHERE: Queens
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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