Overview
- Kidane Haile, 30, was indicted and arraigned on a second-degree murder charge on Oct. 23 and is being held without bail.
- The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled that Kathleen “Katie” Carrig, 29, died by homicide due to asphyxia from strangulation.
- District Attorney Mike Keane said evidence is expected to show the apartment fire was intentionally started with gasoline and that more charges are likely.
- Four-day-old Noah Carrig was found unresponsive with his mother; authorities said the infant’s cause of death remains under investigation.
- Firefighters responded to the Oct. 18 blaze at a Norwood Avenue apartment, which caused about $100,000 in damage, and Haile was treated for smoke inhalation before being taken into custody.