Lafayette man arrested in connection with fire that killed 9-year-old

Neighbor, official speak out about Lafayette Parish arson that killed 9-year-old girl

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS) — A man has been arrested for murder after a fire killed a 9-year-old girl and critically injured two adults early Sunday morning. Julian Jacob, 28, faces charges of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder,…

Neighbor recalls rescue attempts in Duson fire that killed 9-year-old

Authorities have charged a 28-year-old man with murder after a fire, believed to be intentionally set, swept through a Duson apartment complex early Sunday morning, killing a 9-year-old girl and leaving two others in critical condition.Kelden Charles, a neighbor of the Barracks Street four-plex, recounted the frantic moments as he and others rushed to respond after realizing a child was trapped inside.After what she was saying, she was saying th…

Lafayette man arrested in connection with fire that killed 9-year-old

Julian Jacob, 28, of Lafayette, is charged with First Degree Murder, Two Counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies, Violation of a Protective Order, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon and Possession of Schedule I Narcotics.