Update: 6-year-old dies after vehicle fire in Fridley Walmart parking lot

  • Source: KSTP-TV ABC 5 Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Published: 08/07/2019 05:07 PM

A van fire in a Fridley Walmart parking lot, which left a 6-year-old dead and a 9-year-old in critical condition, may have started from a stove in the back of the vehicle. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office confirmed the 6-year-old died from her injuries Tuesday night. A GoFundMe identified the 6-year-old as Ty'rah White. A family friend identified the 9-year-old as Taraji White. Court documents state Roberto Lino Hipolito, 70, faces one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of negligent fire. Hipolito is currently being held in custody on the charges.



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