"Roman Amatitla, 38, was seen entering and leaving the building multiple times on March 16. After buying a box of matches and stealing a beer from a nearby gas station, he returned to the building, lit a piece of paper on fire and placed it on a pile of garbage in the stairwell."
"The blaze would kill Sihan Yang, who was 3, 49-year-old Chengri Cui and 61-year-old Shin Chie. A fourth occupant, 64-year-old Hong Zhao, died after leaping from a window to escape the flames."
"Amatitla later told investigators that he knew the building was occupied and that people would be harmed, but said he needed to 'get out his rage' after being fired from his job."
"He faces 25 years to life if convicted, charged with eight counts of murder in the second degree, arson and other charges."
A New York City man, Roman Amatitla, has been charged with the deaths of four individuals, including a toddler, after he set fire to a residential building. The fire was ignited in a fit of rage following his job loss. Amatitla entered the building multiple times, purchased matches, and lit a fire in the stairwell while consuming alcohol outside. The fire resulted in multiple injuries and fatalities, with Amatitla acknowledging he knew people were inside. He faces serious charges, including eight counts of murder.
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