Summary
A mother in Florida ran into a burning trailer to save her two children, who were later found to have been murdered. Authorities discovered that the fire was set on purpose after the children were killed. John Henry Walston, Jr. is charged with murder, assault, and arson related to the incident.
Key Facts
- The incident happened in Escambia County, Florida.
- A mother tried to rescue her two children from a burning trailer.
- The children, aged 7 and 9, were determined to have been murdered before the fire.
- Authorities arrested John Henry Walston, Jr. in connection with the crime.
- Walston faces charges of premeditated murder, sexual assault on a victim under 12, and arson.
- The mother was injured and received treatment at a hospital.
- The incident has shocked the local community, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.
- Walston is held without bond and will appear in court on November 26.
