"A college financial aid advisor allegedly strangled his girlfriend before setting fire to their upstate New York home while she and their newborn baby were inside, according to authorities and reports. Kidane Haile, 30, was indicted Thursday after a horrific scene unfolded at 8:35 a.m. on Oct. 18 when Buffalo firefighters responded to a blaze at an apartment on Norwood Avenue, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said in a statement."
"Inside the home, first responders found Haile's girlfriend, 29-year-old Kathleen "Katie" Carrig, and their 4-day-old son, Noah, unresponsive. Both the mother and son were pronounced dead on the scene, prosecutors said. Haile strangled Carrig before setting the house ablaze, prosecutors alleged. He was rescued from the burning home and transported to the hospital, where he received treatment for smoke inhalation over several days, according to authorities."
"He was rescued from the burning home and transported to the hospital, where he received treatment for smoke inhalation over several days, according to authorities. Haile was released from the hospital on Wednesday and booked on one count of second-degree murder, BTPM reported. The Medical Examiner ruled Carrig died by "homicide caused by asphyxia due to strangulation." The cause of baby Noah's death remains under investigation, as authorities said additional charges are expected to be filed."
Kidane Haile, 30, allegedly strangled his girlfriend Kathleen "Katie" Carrig, 29, before setting their Norwood Avenue apartment on fire on Oct. 18, resulting in the deaths of Carrig and their 4-day-old son, Noah. Haile was rescued from the blaze, treated for smoke inhalation, released from the hospital, and indicted on second-degree murder; additional charges are expected. The Medical Examiner ruled Carrig's death a homicide caused by asphyxia due to strangulation. The cause of the newborn's death remains under investigation. Haile is employed as a college financial aid advisor at the University at Buffalo and is being held without bail.
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