News

3 charged in June fire that killed 2 Joliet women, infant

Posted July 13, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Three people have been charged in connection with the deaths last month of two women and an infant girl in Joliet.

Will County prosecutors on Thursday said 18-year-old Manuel A. Escamilla and 18-year-old Eric J. Raya along with a 17-year-old boy each face six counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of arson. All three are from Joliet and already were in custody on unrelated offenses. Their bond in the murder case was set at $10 million.

Prosecutors say the three discharged a flare gun at the home, which resulted in a fire that killed 28-year-old Regina L. Rogers, her 11-month-old daughter Royalty Rogers and 29-year-old Jaquetta A. Rogers.

Online court records didn't list attorneys who could comment on behalf of the three suspects.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Illinois News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.