A pregnant mother died in house fire. Now 2 have been accused of murder

Two people have been arrested after one arson Killed a pregnant woman and her two young children in Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, June 25, Charles Sumpter, 67, and Fleitte Newell, 44, were arrested and accused of several bills of murder and related crimes, following the death of Ashley Thompson and her two children on June 13, according to 6ABCThe NBC 10 and Fox 29.

Firefighters found the 31-year-old mother deceased on the second floor of Rowhouse in the 2500 Quarter in N. Corlies Street in Strawberry Mansion Quarter after a fire fire broke out just before 5 o’clock, per NBC 10.

Her two children, who were identified as 6-year-old Assad Thompson and 4-year-old Alaya Thompson-Newell, later died at the hospital, 6ABC reported.

“Upon arrival, officers found the property completely engulfed in flames,” according to a press release from the Philadelphia Police Department. “While firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, five individuals were discovered in the home.”

A 54-year-old woman escaped the fire with a third child, police say.

One of the suspects arrested, Newell, is the sister of the 54-year-old survivor, identified as Sherry Jackson, reported NBC 10.

The victim told the outlet that she had argued with Newell over the house for a year. She stated that the suspect previously threatened to “burn the house with her in it.” Jackson claims that no action was taken when reporting the threat.

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According to 6ABC, Sumpter and Newell were interviewed on the fire day but were not arrested until Wednesday when they were commanded.

A family member previously told NBC 10 that Thompson was seven months pregnant at her death. She is described as “a loving mother, daughter and friend” in a Gofundme page.

“Her child was her joy, her purpose and the light from so many lives around them,” according to the collection.

The Philadelphia police department did not immediately respond to people’s request for further information on Sunday, June 29.