Topeka police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal house fire that killed a woman and two children.
A 32-year-old man from Holton was arrested for a January 20th fire that investigators said was intentionally set. Crews were called to a home on Southwest Warren Avenue in central Topeka. Four people were in the home when crews arrived. An adult and child were taken to a hospital, and the child later died. Another adult and child were pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims were identified as 30-year-old Genny Fitzpatrick, 9-year-old Peyton Tyler and 1-year-old Kourtney Tyler.
The man who was arrested was injured in the fire. He was booked into jail for first degree murder, aggravated arson and aggravated child endangerment.
