3-year-old boy dies in house fire in Northwest Indiana
An autopsy will be performed on Tuesday after the boy died in the fire in Munster.
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An autopsy will be performed on Tuesday after the boy died in the fire in Munster.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in the 900 block of Cornwallis Lane where extensive damage to the home was visible.
A tragic scene in Munster, Indiana, where a young child died in a house fire.
Two others have been taken to area hospitals for potentially life-threatening injuries.
The victim was loading groceries into her trunk at the time.
Detectives said Sunday afternoon he got out of a car and grabbed a 72-year-old woman's purse. The victim was loading groceries into her trunk at the time.
Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
Dozens of fire trucks outside of this apartment complex in Munster around 8:00 Sunday night. Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that the offenders, according to police, demanded cash and valuables, pistol-whipping the homeowner and brutally assaulting the other two adults.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports police said the three residents of the home reported armed offenders broke into the house, bound and battered them, and stole money and other unspecified items.
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Another man has been charged with his murder.
Details were not immediately confirmed on what happened, or if anyone was inside the home.
Details were not immediately confirmed on what happened, or if anyone was inside the home.
The suspect who slammed a stolen car into police Wednesday night in Munster is facing multiple charges, Indiana State Police announced Saturday.
Anyone recognizes the man is asked to contact Munster Police Detective Justin Palas at jpalas@munster.org or 219-836-6629.
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