Post by Scumhunter on Feb 9, 2022 12:40:58 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: fox46.com via Lenoir County (North Carolina) Sheriff's Office)
From fox46.com:
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A warrant has been issued for a Lenoir County man who deputies said was responsible for a fire that killed a child back in November.
William Jeremiah Howell is wanted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of the child in a fire that happened on Nov. 21, 2021, at 1879 Water Chestnut Drive in Kinston. Investigators said Howell was intoxicated at home and had turned on a burner on a stove to fix some food in the kitchen.
The burner was left unattended and resulted in the fire that killed an 8-year-old boy, according to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. Two other children escaped the fire.
“Numerous firefighters, paramedics, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, family and others have felt deep hurt for the loss of such a young person,” Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram said. “These tragic cases are never easy, but the detectives and others involved in the investigation have pushed through, to find evidence of negligence and have obtained a warrant for this suspect.”
If you know the location of Howell, you are asked to contact the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office at 252-559-6118 or you can call Kinston Lenoir County Crimestoppers at 252-523-4444.
www.fox46.com/crime-and-public-safety/nc-man-wanted-in-november-fire-that-killed-child/
Thoughts? As of this posting date (February 9th, 2022), there is still a posting on the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Facebook page asking for information on Howell's whereabouts that is yet to be edited or updated with any news of a capture.
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=312732217565332&id=100064856671659&m_entstream_source=timeline
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