October 19th 2023.
It is with great sorrow that a tragedy occurred in New Orleans on Wednesday morning, when three children perished in a house fire. In the wake of the incident, police have arrested the children’s father, Joseph Washington, and charged him with multiple counts of second-degree murder, as well as second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and aggravated arson.
According to a statement released by the New Orleans Police Department, the incident began at around 11:55 p.m. when the mother of the children called 911 to report that her husband was threatening to set the house ablaze. Soon after, emergency services were alerted to a fire at the house on America Street in the Seventh District.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they managed to rescue a 5-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, who were taken to hospital. Sadly, the 3-year-old boy died at the scene. The other two children tragically passed away at the hospital about an hour later.
The police then launched an extensive manhunt for Washington, eventually tracking his car to the Mississippi River in the city of Gretna, partially submerged in the water. Washington himself was apprehended on the I-610 Eastbound, where he was discovered in another car. He attempted to flee from the authorities by jumping off the overpass. After receiving medical attention for potential injuries, he was taken into custody.
At this point, the coroner will determine the cause of death for the three children. This tragic incident has left the community of New Orleans in mourning, and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased.
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