Victims: Wanda Roberson, 41; her son, Quayshawn Roberson, 8; and niece, JaQueeta Roberson, 21

Date: March 9, 2011

Time: 1:31 a.m.

Neigborhood: Fair Haven

Location: 3rd floor of 48-50 Wolcott Street

Weapon: Arson

Arrests: Hector “Boom Boom” Natal, jailed on unrelated federal drug offenses

Wanda Roberson, 41, Quayshaun Roberson, 8, and JaQueeta Roberson, 21, die after being trapped in an arson fire at their home at 48-50 Wolcott St. The FBI takes over the investigation, and a suspect who allegedly confessed his involvement to an informant is jailed on unrelated federal drug charges.



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• Obituary: Wanda Roberson
• Obituary: Quayshawn Roberson
• Obituary: JaQueeta Roberson