Victims of the arson fire.Photo: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty
Denver police have arrested three teenagers on charges of first-degree murder in connection to anarson house firethat killed a Senegalese family of five.
The teens — who have not been publicly identified — are also charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of first-degree arson, eight counts of fourth-degree arson and one count each of first- and second-degree burglary.
The early morning Aug. 5 arson fire killed Djibril and Adja Diol, and their 3-year-old daughter Kadidia. Also killed in the blaze was Djibril’s sister Hassan Diol and her daughter, Hawa Beye.
Djibril Diol, his wife Adja, and their daughter, Kadidia.Denver Police Department
Three other people living in the two-story Denver house were able to escape from the second floor.
“This was as complex of an investigation as I’m aware of in my entire career,” Denver police Chief Paul Pazen said at a Wednesday news conference, theDenver Postreports.
Police said the three teens – two 16-year-olds and one 15-year-old – were taken into custody at their homes in Jefferson County on Wednesday morning.
The three teens are not related but are known to each other, police said.
Police have not released a motive but said the deaths don’t appear to be bias-related.
source: people.com
