A Buffalo man accused of killing his girlfriend is now facing additional charges that include the murder of his 4-day-old son and setting fire to their home, prosecutors announced.
According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Kidane Haile strangled 29-year-old Katie Carrig inside their Norwood Avenue residence in the Elmwood Village on October 18th before igniting the house with gasoline. Both Carrig and the infant were pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say the blaze was set to cover up the killing and that Haile deliberately caused the death of his newborn child as well. He had initially been charged with Carrig’s murder, but a grand jury has since issued a superseding indictment bringing additional charges…