Chicago Man Accused Of Setting Building On Fire, Killing 4, Including Pregnant Mother And 5-Year-Old

A 23-year-old Chicago man, Lontray Clark, is accused of setting ablaze an apartment building and killing four of its occupants as a result of an apparent act of jealousy. Among the dead are a pregnant woman and her 5-year-old son.

As reported by CBS News, the incident occurred on June 26 at an apartment building located on West North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. During a court appearance on Saturday, July 12, prosecutors alleged that the incident was the result of an apparent act of jealousy.

Cook County prosecutors stated in court that Clark had seen a picture of his ex-girlfriend with one of his friends. Jelous, Clark texted his ex-girlfriend, who went to sleep with her new boyfriend in his West North Avenue apartment…

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