Brother Arrested in Fatal Fire

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Brother Arrested in Fatal Fire

By Associated Press

Story Created: May 7, 2008 at 4:49 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 7, 2008 at 4:49 PM CDT

Federal prosecutors say an 18-year-old man has been indicted for a house fire that killed two children on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.  U-S Attorney Marty Jackley says Akeem Rooks is charged with arson that endangered human life.

His first appearance in Pierre federal court is scheduled for Friday.

Killed in a fire last week at Cherry Creek were Keya Rooks, who was 4, and her 2-year-old brother, known both as Marvin Evenson and Marvin Rooks.

Jackley says the suspect is a brother of the two victims.

 

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