A deadly July fire on the city’s west side has been ruled arson by the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), and the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).
According to IMPD, around 7:51 a.m. on July 15, detectives were sent on a report of an apartment fire with a deceased woman and an injured juvenile male.
Police said the woman, identified as Keiyonna Jones, 43, died at an area hospital as a result of the injuries sustained in the fire, and her death will be ruled a suicide by the Marion County Coroner’s Office.
As previously reported, the injured juvenile identified as Jeremiah Vinson, 11, was also taken to the hospital and died from his injuries on July 17 at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.
Detectives and the coroner’s office announced Friday that the death of the juvenile was determined to be a homicide.
Also on Friday, IFD Investigators announced the fire was determined to be intentionally set.
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According to IMPD, around 7:51 a.m. on July 15, detectives were sent on a report of an apartment fire with a deceased woman and an injured juvenile male.
Police said the woman, identified as Keiyonna Jones, 43, died at an area hospital as a result of the injuries sustained in the fire, and her death will be ruled a suicide by the Marion County Coroner’s Office.
As previously reported, the injured juvenile identified as Jeremiah Vinson, 11, was also taken to the hospital and died from his injuries on July 17 at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.
Detectives and the coroner’s office announced Friday that the death of the juvenile was determined to be a homicide.
Also on Friday, IFD Investigators announced the fire was determined to be intentionally set.
Deaths in July fire investigated as murder-suicide, fire as arson
Above video: FOX59 News report from July 15 INDIANAPOLIS — A deadly July fire on the city’s west side has been ruled arson by the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), and the deaths are being …
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