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2nd Person Charged In Fatal Giles Co. Fire
Mother, 2 Sons Killed In October Fire
POSTED: 5:56 pm CST November 6,
2009
UPDATED: 6:10 pm CST November 6,
2009
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Police on Friday charged a second person they believe is responsible for a fire last month that killed a mother and her two sons.Matthew James Wood, 18, was arrested on three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Desere, Jerrod and Anthony Thornton. They were stabbed and then their house was set on fire Oct. 23.Wood had been hospitalized at Vanderbilt Medical Center for burns but is now being held at the Giles County Jail.The first suspect, William Angel, 18, was arrested the day of the fire.Police believe Angel targeted Jerrod because of a dispute over a girl.
Previous Stories:
- October 29, 2009: Second Suspect Named In Fatal Giles Co. Fire
- October 28, 2009: Arrest Made After 3 Killed In Fire
- October 26, 2009: Suspect Arraigned In Fatal Giles Co. Fire
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